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Molecular Characterization of Candida Auris

Completed
Conditions
Oral Fungal Infection
Registration Number
NCT04121871
Lead Sponsor
Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Brief Summary

Candida auris is emerging fungal opportunistic pathogen in developing countries. Much studies has been conducted on Candida albicans. there was a dire need to investigate this alarming threat. Our hypothesis is that by recording the patients diagnosed with oropharygneal candidiasis and collecting clinical swab samples from these patients will be fruitful if microbiological isolation, identification and molecular characterization will be done. So this is the first study on C. auris in south punjab, Pakistan. Aim of this study is to collect epidemiological data of C. auris.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
384
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pre-diagnosed Patients of both gender from pre-selected localities
Exclusion Criteria
  • Healthy individuals or individuals having no oral fungal infection individuals above 100 years of age

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prevalence of C. aurisFrom November 15, 2019 to February 29, 2020

patients from selected localities will be recorded along with total patients in that category, prevalence will be calculated on the record collected from specified duration of study

Seasonality of C. auris infectionFrom November 15, 2019 to February 29, 2020

Number of patients recorded during different months will be the source of calculation of seasonality index of the C. auris infection

Drug susceptibilityFrom November 15, 2019 to February 29, 2020

Antifungal drug discs will be used for assessing the antfungal drugs susceptibility

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur

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Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan

Civil Hospital Jhangi Wala Road Bahawalpur

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Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan

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