Table 3.
The frequency distribution of fungal elements isolated from 137 patients with pulmonary fungal infections hospitalized in pulmonary units
| Isolated fungi | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Candida albicans | 51 | 37.22 |
| Candida tropicalis | 30 | 21.89 |
| Candida glabrata | 17 | 12.4 |
| Candida krusei | 8 | 5.83 |
| Candida parapsilosis | 7 | 5.1 |
| Candida glabrata + Candida albicans | 5 | 3.56 |
| Rhodotorula mucilaginosa + Candida albicans | 4 | 2.92 |
| Trichosporon asahii | 3 | 2.18 |
| Geotrichum candidum | 3 | 2.18 |
| Aspergillus flavus | 3 | 2.18 |
| Rhizopus oryzae | 1 | 0.72 |
| Aspergillus niger | 1 | 0.72 |
| Aspergillus fumigatus | 1 | 072 |
| Alternaria alternata | 1 | 0.72 |
| Candida krusi + Candida parapsilosis | 1 | 0.72 |
| Rhodotorula mucilaginosa + Trichosporon asahii | 1 | 0.72 |
| Total | 137 | 100 |