Title: Isolation of fungus from various clinical specimens in patients of a tertiary care hospital of North India
Authors: Dr Mridula Mittal, Dr Vishal Sharma, Dr Vishal Gupta
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i4.127
Abstract
Objective: In the recent years , the incidence of fungal infections have increased with reports of increased morbidity and mortality associated with it.
Material and Methods: The specimens were collected from various patients attending the hospital. The specimens were collected and processed as per the standard mycological procedures.
Results: A total of 2430 specimens were received in the Microbiology department from June 2012 to August 2013. Of these, 346 specimens were positive for fungus. The various fungal isolates were Candida albicans, Candida non albicans, Fusarium, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Cryptococcus, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton tonsurans, Trichophyton rubrum, Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum species.
Conclusions: Early diagnosis of fungal infections using conventional and rapid point of care tests should be carried out for prompt management of the cases. Also the local etiology should be determined to know the common prevalent fungus in a given geographical area.
Keywords: Fungus, immunocompromised, mycological, candida, aspergillus.
