Table 2 Distribution of Candida species isolated from the colonized and infected patients
Candida spp. | Colonized isolates Number/% | Invasive isolates Number/% | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Candida albicans | 237 (56.3%) | 273(64.2%) | 510 (60.3%) |
Candida tropicalis | 36 (8.6%) | 38 (8.9%) | 74 (8.8%) |
Candida glabrata | 53(12.6%) | 18 (4.7%) | 71(8.3%) |
Candida famata | 28 (6.7%) | 20 (4.6%) | 48 (5.7%) |
Candida parapsilosis | 12 (2.9%) | 35 (8.2%) | 47 (5.6%) |
Candida kefyr | 18 (4.3%) | 20 (4.7%) | 38(4.5%) |
Candida krusei | 13 (3%) | 10 (2.4%) | 23(2.7%) |
Candida dubliniensis | 10 (2.3%) | 3 (0.7%) | 13(1.5%) |
Othersa | 14 (3.3%) | 8 (1.9%) | 22 (2.6%) |
Total | 421 | 425 | 846 |