254. National Trends in the Japanese Distribution of Major Candida Species Causing Candidemia During 2003–2017: A Report by the Epidemiological Investigation Committee for Human Mycoses in Japan

摘要

BackgroundCandida species are a common cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections, and candidemia is associated with high mortality rates among adults and neonates. There is limited epidemiological data regarding candidemia in Japan. Therefore, the Epidemiological Investigation Committee for Human Mycoses in Japan performed a retrospective epidemiological survey of candidemia and causative Candida species.