Susceptibility pattern of anti-candida drugs in the pediatric patients with acute leukemia

نویسندگان

1 Hematology Research Center, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Department, Shiraz, Iran

2 Hematology Research Center, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Department, Shiraz, Iran

3 Alborzi Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

4 Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

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چکیده

Background: Pediatric patients on chemotherapy are vulnerable to invasive fungal infection especially Candida spices. Resistance to antifungal agents has increased in Candida spp., especially in non-albicans species. This study aims to assess the susceptibility of Candida spp. strains isolated from children with acute leukemia less than 18 years. Materials and ...