Table 3.
Weighted prevalence of colonization by candida species
Candida species | Number of studies [references] | Total number of subjects | Prevalence: mean (SE) [95% CI] |
---|---|---|---|
Candida albicans | Five [33, 37, 40, 41, 43] | 174 | 46.2% (0.13) [9.8–82.5] |
Candida tropicalis | Three [33, 40, 43] | 122 | 16.6% (0.07) [0–48.4] |
Candida glabrata | Three [33, 41, 43] | 120 | 5.5% (0.02) [0–12.8] |
Candida krusei | Three [33, 41, 43] | 120 | 3.0% (0.02) [0–9.8] |
SE standard error, CI confidence interval