ISOLATION AND SPECIATION OF CANDIDA FROM THE SALIVA OF TYPE II DIABETIC PATIENTS USING CHROM AGAR

ARUNKUMAR.P; Dr.S.S.M.UMAMAGESWARI; Dr.RAJAVANI.I; G.MAHALAKSHMI

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

ISOLATION AND SPECIATION OF CANDIDA FROM THE SALIVA OF TYPE II DIABETIC PATIENTS USING CHROM AGAR

Arunkumar. P, Dr. S. S. M. Umamageswari, Dr. Rajavani. I, G. Mahalakshmi

Abstract :

Introduction: Infection of the Candida species in the oral cavity is increased to a higher rate. Several immune alterations have been described in diabetes with cellular immunity being more compromised and with changes in monocytes and lymphocytes. Hence, there is increased infection occurs in Diabetic than non–diabetic patients. Aim: To isolate different Candida species from the saliva of diabetic individuals and compared it with non–diabetic individuals. Materials and Methods: The duration of the microbial study is 2 months. From diabetic and non–diabetic patient with consent oral sample has been collected and processed in microbiology department in Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Chennai. The Candida species will be identified and isolated with CHROM Agar under standard technique. Result: There is a higher occurrence of Candida species namely, Candida albicans, Candida glaata, Candida tropicalis except for Candida Parapsilosis in the diabetic group when compared to healthy individuals. Most commonly identified species is Candida tropicalis. Conclusion: C. tropicalis is now considered as one of the significant causes of candida infection in oral cavity. The increased virulence will affect the global burden of Candidiasis as few treatment option are available for this new pathogen.