Isolation of candida species from normal individuals in hilla-Iraq

الملخص EN

A total of 186 of normal individuals {F (143), M (43)}, their ages ranged from 6months to 75yeas, was investigated for the presence of Candida species in the mouth, stool, as well as genital and high vaginal regions. The oral carriage of Candida species was found 31out of 100 individuals {M (44), F (66)}, in comparison to that found in the patients in the hospital ward on prolonged antibiotic therapy was 41.7% (10 out of 24 patients).The most prevalent isolated species of Candida from oral cavity of normal individuals was Candida albinos 17 (54.8%).

Out of 31, Candida tropical is 10 (32.3%), Candida Kefyer 3 (9.6%), and 1 (3.3%) Candida gullieromondii. 60% (30 out of 50) of the investigated females whose ages ranged from 29-40 years were found to carry Candida species in their external genital area, and 50% (9 out of 18) on high vaginal swabs.

As well as Candida species was isolated from the stool of persons aged from 4months to 60years in 33.4% (6 out of 18 samples.