Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted for analyzing fungal infections among pediatric subjects. Materials & methods: A total of 100 pediatric subjects were enrolled in the present study. Only those subjects were enrolled which belonged to the age group of less than 15 years. Data extracted from the medical records included history, clinical presentation, biochemical variables and fungal pathogen characterization. Detailed treatment plans and effects were also collected. Characterization of fungal organisms was done. All the results were recorded in Microsoft excel sheet followed by statistical analysis using SPSS software. Results: A total of 100 pediatric subjects were analyzed. Among them, 59 were boys while remaining were girls. Out of these 100 subjects, fungal infections were seen in 23 percent of the pediatric subjects. Among these 23 subjects, 13 were boys while the remaining 10 were girls. Among these 23 subjects with fungal infections, Non-albicans Candida spp., Candida albicans and Aspergillus spp. were seen in 56.52 percent, 30.43 percent and 13.04 percent of the patients. Conclusion: By understanding the epidemiological and pattern of fungal infections in children, prompt treatment could be started.