Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
The clinical presentation of candidiasis most often enables us to detect the underlying probable predisposing factors or diseases, the prevention or treatment of which decreases the discomfort caused by the condition and provides better quality of life. The study was conducted in the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, for a period of 18 months. A total number of 150 patients clinically presenting with candidiasis were included in the study. Samples from these cases were subjected to direct microscopic examination and culture. Maximum number of patients 40 (26.66%) belonged to the age group of 41‐50 years. Females constituted 2/3 of the patients. Housewives constituted 54(35.96%) of the patients, most common clinical type being intertrigo 64(42.6%) with diabetis mellitus being most common predisposing factor seen in 37(24.64%) patients. Prolonged contact with water, HIV infection are next common predisposing factors detected. HIV infected patients had predominantly, the involvement of oral cavity. KOH examination for Candida was positive in 102(68%) samples. Culture yielded positive in 84(56%) samples with most common species identified in our area being C.albicans 51(34%). All the samples subjected to direct microscopy and culture are positive for candida from the oral thrush, with C. albicans being the common species identified. 26(25.48%) samples from candidal vulvovaginitis are positive by KOH examination and 28(33.32%) samples by culture. 24(23.52%) samples from candidal intertrigo are positive for Candida by KOH examination and 14(16.66%) are culture positive. 4(3.92%) samples from candidal balanoposthitis are positive for Candida by KOH examination and 2(2.38%) are culture positive. 32(31.36%) samples from candidal paronychia are positive for Candida by KOH examination and 24(28.56%) are culture positive.
How to cite this article:
M. Kowshik Kumar and V. Bhargava Ram. A Clinico‐Mycological Study of Candidiasis in Patients Attending to a Tertiary Care Centre.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2020.223.228
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2020.223.228