Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-5 | Issue-06 | 323-327
Original Research Article
Isolation and Identification of Candida Species by Using Chrome Agar from Various Clinical Samples
Dr. Amita Arya, Dr. Naimshree
Published : June 24, 2020
Abstract
Candida is yeast like fungus and ubiquitous human commensal. They become pathogens and cause infections when the host's resistance to infection is lowered either locally or systemically [1]. The present study was conducted to evaluate the advantages of CHROM agar from various clinical samples for Isolation of Candida. In this study Candida albicans was isolated in 48.4% species. 248 samples were collected, where Urine sample was the most common sample (68.1%) followed by Pus (13.3%) and blood (14.3%). The percentage of other samples was less than 4.3%. Candida culture was positive in 25% of the samples. The most common organism isolated among bacteria was E.coli (10.2%). Growth on Saboraud dextrose agar culture was positive in 25% of the samples. Gram staining was positive in 25% of the samples. Germ tube test was positive in 51.6% of the samples. Candia albicans was the most common species isolated (51.6%) followed by C.tropicalis (38.7%), C.kruseik (8.1%) and C.glabrata (1.6%). Non-Candia albicans was isolated in 48.4% species.