Table 3.
Fungal species in 136 specimens from positive fungal colonized patients in each time-period
| Species | Before RT | During RT or at the time of clinical candidiasis | End of RT | Total no. in each species n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. albicans | 23 | 50 | 39 | 112 (82.4) |
| C. tropicalis | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 (6) |
| C. kursei | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 (0.7) |
| C. grabrata | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 (2.9) |
| Aspergillus flavu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.7) |
| Penicillium spp. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 (1.5) |
| Trichosoporon spp. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1.5) |
| Cladosporium spp. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.7) |
| Exophiala spp. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.7) |
| Candida spp. | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 (2.9) |
| Total no. in each time-period (%) | 36 (26.5) | 58 (42.6) | 42 (30.9) | 136 |
Some culture specimens had more than 1 species in the colonization