A study of Candidiasis in HIV patients attending ANMMCH, Gaya

Dr. Sanjay Nag; Dr. Prabhat Kumar Ranjan; Dr. Arjun Lal; Dr. Ajay Kumar; Dr. S P Mahto

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

A study of Candidiasis in HIV patients attending ANMMCH, Gaya

Dr. Sanjay Nag, Dr. Prabhat Kumar Ranjan, Dr. Arjun Lal, Dr. Ajay Kumar, Dr. S P Mahto

Abstract :

Abstract: In this new scenario, fungal infections have emerged as a critical issue in the compromised host. Among these, candida spp. is the most common fungal pathogens . Aims and objectives: To study the prevalence of Candidiasis in HIV patients attending ANMMCH, Gaya. To identify the different species of Candida isolated in the study. Materials and methods: The present study entitled “A study of Candidiasis in HIV patients attending ANMMCH Gaya” was conducted in the Deptt. Of Microbiology, March 2015 to September 2016. Result: A total of 100 HIV Positive individuals admitted in different departments were taken up for this study. Prevalence of candidiasis in HIV Patients was 31.93%. Conclusion: Candidiasis has emerged as a significant medical problem owing to indiscriminate long–term use of antibiotics, immunosuppressive agents and cytotoxic therapies, immune defects and more recently in AIDS and AIDS related complex.