Anti-fungal resistance in candida isolated from oral and diaper rash candidiasis in neonates

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the sensitivity of Candida species isolated from oral candidiasis and diaper dermatitis infections in children. The children referring to private and public clinics in Ilam, Iran were exmined for oral candidiasis and diaper dermatitis. In this study, 2...

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Published in:Bioinformation 2014-01, Vol.10 (11), p.667-670
Main Authors: Mohamadi, Jasem, Motaghi, Mahsa, Panahi, Jafar, Havasian, Mohamad Reza, Delpisheh, Ali, Azizian, Mitra, Pakzad, Iraj
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Language:English
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Candida albicans
Hypothesis
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Summary:The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the sensitivity of Candida species isolated from oral candidiasis and diaper dermatitis infections in children. The children referring to private and public clinics in Ilam, Iran were exmined for oral candidiasis and diaper dermatitis. In this study, 248 oral candidiasis and diaper dermatitis samples were collected and cultured.Candida species were identified by using standard methods. Resistance and sensitivity to amphotericin B, nystatin, ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, clotrimazole, and posaconazole were determined using the CLSI M44-A standard disk diffusion method. From the 248 studied samples, 149 were positive for Candida, among which the Candida albicans was the most prevalent (64.4%). The resistance of different Candida species to nystatin, itraconazole, fluconazole, ketoconazole, clotrimazole, voriconazole, and posaconazole were 4, 43, 34.2, 34.9, 21.5, 6, and 6.7%, respectively. No resistance to amphotericin B was observed. Considering rather low resistance to nystatin, this drug is the best choice for oral candidiasis and diaper dermatitis.
ISSN:0973-2063
0973-8894
0973-2063
DOI:10.6026/97320630010667