Identification of fungal pathogens among COVID-19 and non COVID-19 cases in Bhaktapur hospital, Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are at increased risk of opportunistic fungal infections. This study aims to identify fungal pathogens among COVID positive and negative patients, assess their antifungal susceptibility and evaluate biofilm forming ability of Candida spp. A cross-sectional study was conducted among sputum samples from 135 COVID positive and 101 COVID negative cases. Fungal pathogens were identified by conventional culture methods. Antifungal susceptibility test of Candida isolates was done by disc diffusion method and biofilm production by microtiter plate method.

Results

The prevalence of fungal pathogens among COVID-positive and negative cases was 6.70% and 22.77% respectively. In COVID positive cases, Candida albicans (33.33%) w

SUBMITTER: Lamichhane A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600556 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature