Prevalence and Fluconazole Susceptibility ofCandidaSpecies Recovered From the Oropharynx of Healthcare Workers (HCWs) and Non-HCWs

Abstract

AbstractWe compared oropharyngeal cultures and fluconazole susceptibility forCandidain 100 healthcare workers (HCWs) and 100 non-HCWs. Isolates were identified using standard microbiological methods. Susceptibility was determined by Etest and microliter method. There was no significant difference in prevalence or species of oropharyngealCandidabetween HCWs and non-HCWs. Fluconazole resistance was infrequent.