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September 10, 2025African Journal of Health Sciences

Prevalence, Distribution, and Antifungal Susceptibility Patterns of Yeast Isolates at the Nairobi South Hospital

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CACharity Lyavuli AkweyaWMWinnie MutaiKOKenneth Omollo

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Overview

Retrospective analysis reveals high antifungal resistance in yeast isolates, underscoring treatment challenges.

Key Points

  • The study found that 90% of yeast isolates were resistant to amphotericin B, indicating high antifungal resistance.
  • Among 308 yeast isolates, the distribution included 38% Candida albicans and 50% non-albicans Candida species.
  • Laboratory testing used VITEK-2 for antifungal susceptibility determination, using CLSI guidelines for interpretation.
  • Tracking antifungal susceptibility patterns is essential for effective management of yeast infections among hospitalized patients.

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Akweya et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c198cd9b7b07f3a061aaf2https://doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v37i4.7
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