OCCURRENCE AND ANTIFUNGAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF CANDIDURIA ISOLATES AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS
Journal Title: Int J of Pharm Rev& Res - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Diabetic patients are considered as the most vulnerable group for various infections; high level of sugar in blood and urine invites most pathogen to reside within the body and thus cause infection. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in diabetic patients if not dealt with caution will result in morbidity due to kidney failure. In the present study, the prevalence of Candida species as the causative agent for UTI and antifungal susceptibility pattern of the Candida isolates were assessed. About 24% of significant candiduria was observed from urine samples collected from diabetic patients. Candida isolates were identified up to species level by using conventional methods. Among the isolates obtained, Candida albicans was predominant (57%), followed by C. glabrata (28.6%) and C. tropicalis (14.2%). All the isolates were sensitive to all the antifungal agents used in the study.
Authors and Affiliations
R. Ponmudi , C. Uma , P. Sivagurunathan , S. Aruljothi
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