Study of fungi associated with bronchopulmonary disorders.
Two hundred samples from sputum (160), bronchial secretions (35) and pleural aspirate (5) were analysed from patients of bronchopulmonary disorders. One hundred nine samples (54.5%) were positive for the fungi. Candida species (50%) were the predominant fungus isolated, followed by Aspergillus species (3.5%). Among various species of Candida, C. albicans accounted for 29.5% cases of bronchopulmonary disorders.
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Deptt. of Microbiology, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.
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D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology