Abstract
The annual global occurrence of Candida bloodstream infections is around 400,000 cases. Although Candidemia is a global problem, the incidence level are particularly staggering inBrazil. In a nation wide prospective multicenter study conducted, a high burden of Candidemia was reported, with 2.49-6.0 cases per 1,000 admissions (10-30 times higher than that reported in the Northern Hemisphe…