ABSTRACT
This was cross sectional study aimed to determine the frequency and etiology of
Pulmonary Candidiasis, conducted during the period from February to June 2018
at Elshaab Teaching Hospital (Khartoum State).
Hundred hospitalized patients with respiratory tract disease suspected to have
Pulmonary Candidiasis were enrolled in this study, both gender males and
females were included in this study.
Sputum specimens were collected from all suspected patients, and subjected to
Gram’s stain, 10% potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet mount, culture and
biochemical tests for identification of pathogens.
Among total 49/100 (49%) were males and 51/100 (51%) were females, their age
varies from 20 years to 80 years with a mean of 44.1 ± 13.5 years
The frequency of Pulmonary Candidiasis was 9/100 (9%), and all isolates 9/9
(100%) were Candida albicans.
High frequency rate of Pulmonary Candidiasis was observed among patients with
cancer 3/9 (34%).
The frequency of Pulmonary Candidiasis in patients with in ages between 60-80
years 6/9 (67%)
There was generally a higher frequency of Pulmonary Candidiasis especially in
elderly paitents compared to other age group.
Statistical analysis showed that there was significant association between
Pulmonary Candidiasis and both clinical history and age of patients, while there
was no significant association between Pulmonary Candidiasis and gender of
patients. P value (0.00, 0.001, 0.774) respectively.
Fadol, I (2021). Frequency of Pulmonary Candidiasis Among Hospitalized Patients with Respiratory Tract Diseases Attending Hospital -Khartoum State.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/frequency-of-pulmonary-candidiasis-among-hospitalized-patients-with-respiratory-tract-diseases-attending-hospital-khartoum-state
Fadol, Ibrahim "Frequency of Pulmonary Candidiasis Among Hospitalized Patients with Respiratory Tract Diseases Attending Hospital -Khartoum State." Afribary. Afribary, 19 May. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/frequency-of-pulmonary-candidiasis-among-hospitalized-patients-with-respiratory-tract-diseases-attending-hospital-khartoum-state. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Fadol, Ibrahim . "Frequency of Pulmonary Candidiasis Among Hospitalized Patients with Respiratory Tract Diseases Attending Hospital -Khartoum State.". Afribary, Afribary, 19 May. 2021. Web. 21 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/frequency-of-pulmonary-candidiasis-among-hospitalized-patients-with-respiratory-tract-diseases-attending-hospital-khartoum-state >.
Fadol, Ibrahim . "Frequency of Pulmonary Candidiasis Among Hospitalized Patients with Respiratory Tract Diseases Attending Hospital -Khartoum State." Afribary (2021). Accessed November 21, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/frequency-of-pulmonary-candidiasis-among-hospitalized-patients-with-respiratory-tract-diseases-attending-hospital-khartoum-state