Table: Distribution of various species of Candida and antifungal resistance of various isolates in relation to CD4 count of the patients CD4 count (Cells/mm3) Isolates* (%) Candida spp. Fluconazole resistant isolates Albicans** (%) Nonalbicans*** (%) Albicans (%) Nonalbicans (%) <50 13 (21.66) 7 (15.55) 6 (40) 2 (4.44) 4 (26.66) 50–200 33 (55) 24 (53.33) 9 (60) 1 (6.66) 200–500 13 (21.66) 13 (2...

Resistance to antifungal agents has increased in Candida spp., especially in non-albicans species. Recent findings reported a strikingly low susceptibility in Candida spp. towards itraconazole in Malaysia. In this study, a colorimetric broth dilution method was utilized to determine the susceptibility of Candida spp. isolated in Kuala Lumpur Hospital within a six month period. A total of 82 iso...

Background: Earlier the fungal infection spectrum was considered to be only restricted mucocutaneous and cutaneous tissues. However, this consideration has now changed. The threatening rise in incidence of invasive mycosis is seen recently. Despite advancements diagnostic therapeutic modalities, high mortality rates are linked mycosis. most common cause bloodstream infections Candida spp. Among...

Isolates of Candida species from invasive infections should be identified to species level. Like most other nonalbicans Candida species, C. auris isolates are germ tube test negative and colonies appear pale purple or pink on CHROMagar Candida medium. However, they differ from many other species in their ability to grow at temperatures in excess of 42 °C, a characteristic which has potential as...

Abstract Background: Candidemia is the main cause of fungal nosocomial bloodstream infections and is related to meaningful mortality specially, in pediatrics. Mortality rate range from 5% to 71%, and it can reach as high as 81%. Delays in beginning of treatment have also been linked to intensified mortality. The epidemiology of Candida infection is changing from region to region. Regiona...

OBJECTIVE To analyse the prevalent microorganisms and their antimicrobial resistance among intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care centre in New Delhi. METHODS A retrospective study of all consecutive blood cultures from various intensive care unit patients in the hospital during four years (January 2008 to December 2011). Antibiotic consumption data in the intensive care units were a...

abstract background: candidemia is the main cause of fungal nosocomial bloodstream infections and is related to meaningful mortality specially, in pediatrics. mortality rate range from 5% to 71%, and it can reach as high as 81%. delays in beginning of treatment have also been linked to intensified mortality. the epidemiology of candida infection is changing from region to region. regional surve...

Orthopedic surgeons are becoming more involved in the care of patients with septic arthritis and bursitis caused by yeast species. This case report involves a middle-aged immunocompromised female who developed a Candida glabrata septic olecranon bursitis that developed after she received a corticosteroid injection in the olecranon bursa for presumed aseptic bursitis. Candida (Torulopsis) glabra...

Various techniques are available for the isolation of Candida within the oral cavity. Such methods play an important role in the diagnosis and management of oral candidosis. The growing importance of Candida is in part related to the emergence of HIV infection and the more widespread use of immunosuppressive chemotherapy. Along with the Candida albicans there has been a greater recognition of t...

Candidiasis is the commonest fungal disease in human being. The causative agent of the disease is Candida albicans and nonalbicans Candida. Candida has 163 acknowledged anamorphic species, present on the different habitat out of which following species are C. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. krusei, C. glabrata, C. guilliermondii, C. parapsilosis, C. lusitaniae, C. kefyr, C. rugosa, C. dubliniensis ...