Abstract
Aim: The present study aims to demonstrate the incidence of Candida species associated with infections in a Military hospital in Alkharj.
 Methodology: This is a retrospective study that was conducted to assess the prevalence of Candida species in a Military hospital in Alkharj – Saudi Arabia. The isolates from various clinical specimens in 2018 and 2019 were studied.
 Results: The percentage of candida species in the 2 years was 6.21% of isolates. The Candida albicans were 40.87% of the total Candida isolates. The majority of Candida species cultures were collected from wound/pus/skin or vagina and to lesser extent urine and lower respiratory tract.
 Conclusion: Candida species are now common pathogens that cause infections specially in the gastrointestinal tract, vagina and at surgical site. It sometimes may lead to high morbidity and mortality rate. It is important to know the resistance rate for the fungi and it is important to start the implementation of antifungal treatment programs.
Highlights
Over the last decades, Candida has emerged as one of the most important microorganisms causing nosocomial bloodstream infection in both adults and children worldwide [1,2,3,4,5,6]
Bloodstream infections that were caused by Candida have drawn considerable attention in numerous medical fields over the previous decades because of their increasing incidence and high mortality rates [8,9,10]
The present study aimed to demonstrate the incidence of Candida species infections in a Military hospital in Alkharj
Summary
Candida has emerged as one of the most important microorganisms causing nosocomial bloodstream infection in both adults and children worldwide [1,2,3,4,5,6]. Candida is a part of normal flora, and has more than 200 species, but only 10% of Candida species are known to cause human infections [7]. Bloodstream infections that were caused by Candida have drawn considerable attention in numerous medical fields over the previous decades because of their increasing incidence and high mortality rates [8,9,10]. Candidiasis and candidemia are among the most frequent health care infections resulting in high mortality and morbidity rate [11]. Candidiasis is occurring commonly in immunosuppressive patients and its epidemiology has changed over the previous decades [12]. Candida albicans are becoming less common as other non-albicans Candida species begin to proliferate [13]
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