Determination of Fungal Opportunistic Pathogens in Immunocompromised Patients

Abstract

Invasive fungal infections are a significant health problem in immunocompromised patients. The clinical manifestations vary and can range from colonization in allergic bronchopulmonary disease to acute infection in local etiologic agents. Mycotic diseases of man are an emerging public health authority. An opportunistic infection is caused by variety of pathogens such as bacteria, virus, fungi or protozoans that usually do not cause disease in a healthy host. In order to accomplish the objectives of the patient research work clinical samples were collected from debilitated patient. Out of 22 samples 14 samples were found to be positive for fungal infection. The clinical samples in the patients yielded Aspergillus, Rhizopus, Penicillium, Sporothrix and Candida species.