Incidence of mycoses in bronchopulmonary disorders

Kumar, S.; Kumar, R.; Saini, S.; Sabherwal, U.; Arora, D.R.

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology 35(3): 237-240

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0377-4929
PMID: 1344158
Document Number: 390809
A total of 274 samples were collected--180 sputum samples, 82 bronchial secretions and 12 pleural aspirates. Main fungus was Candida albicans from sputum (45.5 percent), from bronchial secretions (14.6 percent). Rest were Aspergillus, Alternaria and Helminthosporium. All the pleural aspirates were negative for fungus.

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