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October 23, 2025Open Access

Identification and Antifungal Susceptibility Pattern of Candida Species isolated from a Tertiary Hospital in Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria

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FOFaith Isuan OlowosileHOHelen Oroboghae OgefereEIEphraim Ehidiamen Ibadin

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Analysis reveals antifungal susceptibility in Candida species isolates from clinical samples, indicating culture is crucial for diagnosis.

Key Points

  • Marked antifungal resistance was detected, with flucytosine resistance at 44.8% among Candida species.
  • A total of 286 yeast isolates were identified, with Candida albicans making up 69.6% of the isolates.
  • This observational analysis focused on yeast infections with significant prevalence among females at 91.6%.
  • The study emphasizes the need for regional surveillance to improve diagnosis and treatment strategies.

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Olowosile et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68fa1210f9f8b44535bfcc5dhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7556109/v1
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