Isolation of Candida spp . locally from urine

Abstract

In this study 226 isolates of Candida spp. from urine specimens were identified and their association with various clinical factors such as age , sex , antibiotic therapy , anemia , diabetes mellitus , indwelling catheter , pregnancy and burns were analysed . C. albicans (62.7%) , C. tropicalis (23.5%) and C. parapsilosis (7.1%) were most commonly isolated from urine specimens . There was a higher prevalence of Candida species in female (70.8%) than in male (29.2%) and in age group 30-39 about (24.0%) . Associated factors frequently encountered were antibiotic therapy (84.5%) , anemia (18.6%) and diabetes mellitus . (11.1%).