Study of Candidiasis in HIV seropositive patients
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 10
Abstract
Candida species are the most common cause of fungal infections. Candida species are opportunistic yeast like fungi. They are ubiquitous and have potential to cause human disease under specific circumstances and conditions. Materials and methods: A total of 172 Candida species were isolated from various clinical samples like oral swab, vaginal swab, urine, sputum, bronchial aspirate and other samples. All these samples were collected from patients having signs and symptoms of candidiasis. All the isolates were identified by using urease test, germ tube test, Dalmau plate culture method, growth on hichrome Candida agar and Growth at 45°C. Antifungal susceptibility test was done on all the isolates by disk diffusion method (NCCLS M44-A). Results: Out of 172 total isolates, 112 were identified as Candida albicans, 41 as Candida tropicalis, 05 as Candida krusei, 04 as Candida dubliniensis and 10 as Candida glabrata.
Authors and Affiliations
Amit Bhosale, S J Ghosh, S A Gadgil, R S Mohite
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