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1. Candida albicans (C. albicans )

A total of 228 C. albicans were analyzed from various type of clinical

specimens. The isolates were mainly from blood (154, 67.54%), followed by tissue
(17, 7.46%), body fluid (15, 6.58%) and bronchial aspirate (6, 2.63%) (Table 1.1).

The MIC ranges, MIC50 and MIC90 of seven (7) antifungals are shown in Table 1.2.

Table 1.1: Distribution of C. albicans isolated based on clinical specimens in
2018-2020.

Specimen Type Number
Blood 154 (67.54%)
Tissue 17 (7.46%)
Body fluid 15 (6.58%)
Bronchial aspirate 6 (2.63%)
Pericardial fluid 3 (1.32%)
Nail 2 (0.88%)
Perineum 2 (0.88%)
Abdominal fluid 2 (0.88%)
Pus 1 (0.44%)
Bone marrow 1 (0.44%)
Urine 1 (0.44%)
Pleural fluid 1 (0.44%)
Sputum 1 (0.44%)
Other respiratory.samples 1 (0.44%)
Others 21 (9.21%)
Total 228

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