Table 3.
Identification of clinical Candida isolates by CHROMagar, PCR-RFLP, and PCR-FSP assays
| Species | CHROMagar | PCR-RFLP | PCR-FSP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candida albicans | 24 (27.6%) | 22 (25.3%) | 22 (25.3%) |
| Candida parapsilosis | - | 15 (17.2%) | 15 (17.2%) |
| Candida glabrata | - | 15 (17.2%) | 16 (18.4%) |
| Candida rugosa | - | 14 (16.1%) | 8 (9.2%) |
| Candida guilliermondii | - | 5 (5.7%) | 5 (5.7%) |
| Candida kefyr | - | 4 (4.6%) | 2 (2.3%) |
| Candida lusitaniae | - | 3 (3.4%) | 1 (1.1%) |
| Candida famata | - | 1 (1.1%) | - |
| Candida tropicalis | 4 (4.6%) | 2 (2.3%) | 2 (2.3%) |
| Candida krusei | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (1.1%) | 2 (2.3%) |
| Candida rugosa or lusitaniae | - | 1 (1.1%) | 7 (8.0%) |
| Candida spp. | 58 (66.7%) | 4 (4.6%) | 7 (8.0%) |
| Total | 87 (100%) | 87 (100%) | 87 (100%) |