Identification, Isolation and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Candida Albicans from Various Clinical Samples Article Swipe
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· 2024
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/ajbr.v27i4s.5231
· OA: W4405654462
The present study is aimed at studying the Isolation and identification of Candida albicans and non-candida albicans species in all clinical specimens received at Tertiary Care Centre. A detail history was taken with demographic details. The patient's hospital records were used to know about the use of any antifungal agents and past medical conditions. 23.3% of the patients of age group < 1 year, followed by (16.6%) 41-50 years of age group and 6.6% of patients are 61-70 years of age group. C. albicans remains the main species but increasing incidence of non albicans Candida species has also been reported, and their antifungal drug susceptibility among patients visiting our tertiary care hospital. An increase in the predisposing conditions in recent years has resulted in an increasing incidence of Candida infections. Out of total samples processed during the study period, 30 isolates were positive for Candida infection. So prevalence rate was 0.81%. There was predominance of male patients (61%) with male to female ratio of 1.2:1. Majority of patients belonged to age group of < 1 year (23.17%). present study suggesting more sensitivity for Amphotericine B and fluconazole amongst study population.
