IDENTIFIKASI Candida spp. DARI SAMPEL CAIRAN BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE (BAL) PASIEN INFEKSI SALURAN PERNAPASAN BAWAH

Candida spp. it has been possessed of different virulence and resistance patterns in each species, C. albicans remains the main pathogen infected hosts, but non-albicans also tries with infection. This study aimed to identify species bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BAL) sample patients lower respiratory infections method multiplex PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction). was a descriptive analytical cross-sectional approach, BAL samples taken from Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital. Identification using PCR, beginning screening through culture as gold standard. Culture on SDA (Sabouraud Dextrose Agar) media 103 (BAL), including 23 (22.3%) positive for spp., results related genotype 10/23 (43, 5%) albicans, 5/23 (21.7%) + glabrata. As much 65.2 % found males.