conclusions the results of our study showed that non-albicans species of candida are more frequent than c. albicans in patients with vvc. this result is in line with some recent studies indicating that non-albicans species of candida must be considered in gynecology clinics due to the reported azole resistance in these species. results out of 234 patients with vulvovaginitis, 66 (28.2%) patient...

chromagar candida is a new chromogenic culture medium that is used for the isolation and direct identification of some of the most clinically important yeast pathogens on the basis of colony colour. the aim of the study was to isolate and identify candida species from the oral cavity with chromagar candida. samples (158) from 68 orthodontic patients wearing upper removable orthodontic appliance...

BACKGROUND Blood stream infections (BSIs) are major causes of morbidity and mortality in burn patients. Microorganisms responsible for BSI are generally bacteria; however, Candida spp. are the infection agents in as many as 8% of all cases. Burn wound colonization and infections are generally the first steps to systemic infection. Candidemia in burn patients has been associated with high mortal...

This study evaluated three differential media, CHROMagar Candida, BiGGY agar and Albicans ID2 agar, for the presumptive identification of yeast species. In total, 215 yeast isolates were included in the study. The sensitivity and specificity of CHROMagar Candida, BiGGY agar and Albicans ID2 agar for the detection of Candida albicans were 100% and 100%, 91% and 92.7%, and 99.2% and 92.7%, respec...

background and purpose: the incidence of fungal infection as well as candidemia has increased significantly, contributing to morbidity and mortality in the developed countries. the alarming increase in infections with multidrug resistant bacteria is due to overuse of a broad spectrum antimicrobials, which leads to over growth of candida spp.; thus, enhancing its opportunity to cause the disease...

conclusions the results of antifungal susceptibility tests demonstrated that voriconazole was the most active drug against candida isolates. candida albicans is the most common yeast isolated from human blood world-wide; the unexpectedly higher rate of c. parapsilosis isolated in this study necessitates more studies with larger sample sizes in iran. results candida parapsilosis (c. parapsilosis...