Candida biofilm - A medical havoc: Prospective study among the patients in tertiary health care centre in North India
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Medical Microbiology and Tropical Diseases - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective of this study is to know the incidence of biofilm formation by isolates of Candida spp among the patients attending Tertiary health care Superspeciality centre in LucknowMaterial and Methods A prospective study conducted among patients attending Outpatient department and admitted to Inpatient department and Intensive care unit during the period between January 1st and December 31st 2017 Different samples like endotracheal secretion urine blood and pus were collected under sterile conditions and standard fungal tests were performed for identification and appropriate statistical methods were employed to look for association between biofilm and Candida speciesResults Out of the 216 samples included in the study from various departments 80 samples showed evidence of Candida infections yielding an infection rate of 37 Among the 99 isolates 32 Candida albicans and 67 Non albicans Candida subjected for biofilm production 52 525 were positiveConclusion Non albicans Candida infection has drastically increased in healthcare centres Biofilms have significant role in the perpetuation of these infections and antifungal resistance primarily with respect to their ability to adhere to various medical devices Regular monitoring on the sensitivity and biofilm formation will be helpful in optimising therapy and outcomeKeywords Candida Spp Biofilms Microtitre Plate Method
Authors and Affiliations
Anupam Das, Vikramjeet Singh, Kriti Maurya, Manodeep Sen, Jyotsna Agarwal
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- DOI 10.18231/2581-4761.2018.0024
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