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Revista del Cuerpo Médico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo

Print version ISSN 2225-5109On-line version ISSN 2227-4731

Abstract

TINOCO-SOLORZANO, Amílcar et al. Characteristics of invasive fungal infection in critical patients of the altitude with septic shock. Rev. Cuerpo Med. HNAAA [online]. 2022, vol.15, n.4, e1697.  Epub Jan 28, 2023. ISSN 2225-5109.  http://dx.doi.org/10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2022.154.1697.

Introduction:

In the ICU, 19% have fungi, 23% develop septic shock. Candida albicans the most frequent. The most commonly used antifungal is fluconazole.

Objectives:

In high altitude residents with septic shock (SS) we will describe: Characteristics, evolution and sensitivity of invasive fungal infection (IFI) and we will contrast them with those published at sea level.

The study:

Retrospective and transversal. We analyzed blood cultures of adults with SS and IFIs in an ICU at 3,250 meters of altitude, for 7 years.

Findings:

123 samples. The IFIs increased 3.6 for candida albicans. Women with 74 years was frequent. BGN represented 52.88%, BGP 37.9% and fungi 9.22%. Candida albicans 79.67% with sensitivity greater than 90% for Voriconazole, Amphotericin B and Fluconazole.

Conclusions:

IFIs with SS were caused by candida albicans, IFIs increased, there is adequate sensitivity to antifungals. At high altitudes there is a higher frequency of females, higher average age, and good sensitivity to fluconazole.

Keywords : Invasive Fungal Infections; Shock Septic; Altitude; Peru..

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