Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Introduction: we aimed to identify the epidemiology of Candida spp. among blood culture isolates and to investigate the susceptibility pattern of these species to antifungal agents. Methods: The User Interface Screen was pressed and it was completed in 70seconds cycle. Blue indicator light was flashed when the filling cycle was completed. Cassette was removed from the filler section and loaded into the load section within 10 minutes. Results: The samples were obtained from the patients admitted in ICU’s of Hospital. Out of 826, total 226 Candida isolate from various clinical specimen from different ward of intensive Care Unit. Conclusions: Infection caused by Non albicans candida (NAC) species has been increased. C. tropicalis was the most common isolated species. Candida albicans, C.glabrata and C.krusei showed high susceptibility to fluconazole and voriconazole. Amphotericin B, Caspofungin, Micafungin and Flucytosine showed high susceptibility towards other candida species. Keywords: Their susceptibility profile, Intensive care unit, candida infection.