Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the susceptibility profile of Candida species isolated from clinically relevant specimens by micro broth dilution method to fluconazole.
Setting of the study: The study was conducted in Department of Microbiology, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala over a period of one year.
Materials and Methods: Antifungal susceptibility of 117 relevant Candida isolates were done by microbrothdilution methods according to CLSI guide lines
Results: 96.6% of all Candida isolates were sensitive to fluconazole and 3.4% were found to be resistant.
Keywords: Candida albicans, Non albicans Candida, Fluconazole.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Sameera.P
Assistant Surgeon, Govt. Taluk Hospital Kuttippuram, Kerala, India
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i9.175
