Distribution of Candida albicans and the Non-Albicans Candida Species in Different Clinical Specimens from South India

Distribution of candida species in different clinical specimens was studied. As many as 100 isolates were recovered from 602 various clinical specimens. Among the 100 isolates of Candida recovered from various clinical specimens 66 were non-albicans Candida species and 34 were C. albicans. Out of the non-albicans isolates C. glabarata (30%) was the most dominant, followed by C. tropicalis (20%), and C. kefyr (16%). Out of 500 urine specimens, 66 (13.2%) yielded candida isolates. Among the 66 Candida species isolated from urine, 43 were non-albicans Candida species and 23 were C. albicans. Among the 43 non-albicans Candida species isolated from urine, 16 were C. glabrata, 14 were C. kefyr and 13 were C. tropicalis. Out of 20 intravascular catheter tips, 8 (40%) were colonised with Candida species. Among the 8 isolates recovered from catheter tips, 5 were C. albicans, 2 were C. glabrata and one was C. tropicalis. In conclusion, the present study showed the distribution of Candida species in different clinical specimens and the predominance of non-albicans Candida species.