Incidence and Prevalence of Candidiasis in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients

Abstract

The aim of our present study was to estimate the prevalence of Candida infection in foot ulcer patients and spectrum of Candida species and their drug resistant pattern. A total of 100 Swabs was taken from diabetic foot ulcer patients from January 2016 to June 2016. Samples were cultured on SDA agar medium. Candida spp. were differentiated by culture on Hi CHROM agar, Sugar assimilation test, fermentation test and antifungal sensitivity test. Out of 100 samples obtained from diabetic patients with a foot ulcer, 32 (32%) were positive for Candida sp by culture. It was more significant in males 22 (68.75%) than females 10 (31.25%) Candida albicans was found to be the predominant isolate followed by C.tropicalis. Resistance to fluconazole was observed 17 (17%) in our study. C.albicans was more resistant to azoles than non albicans. Our results will help physicians to treat fungal infections of diabetic foot ulcers, as well as their drug resistant pattern. Fluconazole resistance is a public health concern and the rational use of this drug is important in community.