A Retrospective Review of Candidemia Patients in a Tertiary Center, Saudi Arabia, Western Region

Abrar Alsulami, Abdulmoin Alqarni, Rashed Alotabi, Abdullrahman Alotabi, Mohammed Andijani Alotabi, Asim Alsaedi

Abstract: Candida species is part of the normal flora in human body, mucus membrane of the upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal and female genital tract, But it began to be a potent pathogen in the last four decades, not only in immunocompromised and critically ill patients but also in the general population.

Keywords: candidemia, candida, normal flora, bloodstream infection, candida Albicans