Epidemiology and molecular identification of mixed yeast isolates in Malaysia: A way forward.
Curr Med Mycol
; 8(3): 35-38, 2022 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Background and Purpose:
Invasive candidiasis is one of the most common systemic mycoses, and studies have shown mixed yeast infections. Malaysia lacks mixed yeast culture data. Materials andMethods:
Yeast isolates were collected in Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital, North Malaysia, from October 2020 to October 2021. Chromogenic Candida differential agar media and PCR-RFLP were used to identify yeast species.Results:
A total of 206 yeast isolates were collected from different body sites of patients. The majority of the yeast isolates (n=104) were obtained from the urine. Other isolates were extracted from blood (n=52), vaginal swabs (n=45), ear discharge (n=2), tracheal aspirate (n=2), tissue (n=2), skin (n=1), nail (n=1), sputum (n=1), and cerebrospinal fluid (n=1). In total, 200 yeast samples were identified as single species, and six isolates were a mixture of Candida species.Conclusion:
Malaysia lacks accurate epidemiological data on mixed yeast infections. We identified all samples to the species level, including mixed yeast cultures, using the MspI enzyme and PCR-RFLP.
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Base de données:
MEDLINE
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Langue:
En
Journal:
Curr Med Mycol
Année:
2022
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Malaisie