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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2014; 20(34): 12260-12268
Published online Sep 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i34.12260
Published online Sep 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i34.12260
Table 4 Distribution of fungal species in bile samples, buccal smears and stool samples n (%)
| No biliary candidiasis (n = 89) | Biliary candidiasis (n = 38) | P value | |
| Bile samples | |||
| Positive | 89/127 (70.1) | 38/127 (29.9) | |
| Candida albicans (C. albicans) | 23 (60.5) | ||
| Candida tropicalis (C. tropicalis) | 4 (10.5) | ||
| Candida dubliniensis (C. dubliniensis) | 1 (2.6) | ||
| Candida glabrata (C. glabrata) | 6 (15.8) | ||
| Candida krusei | 1 (2.6) | ||
| C. albicans et glabrata | 2 (5.3) | ||
| C. albicans et tropicalis | 1 (2.6) | ||
| Buccal smears | |||
| Positive | 42/89 (47.2) | 28/38 (73.7) | 0.007 |
| C. albicans | 30 (71.4) | 17 (60.7) | |
| C. tropicalis | 1 (2.4) | 1 (3.6) | |
| C. dubliniensis | 2 (4.8) | 1 (3.6) | |
| C. glabrata | 3 (7.2) | 2 (7.2) | |
| Mixed cultures | 6 (14.3) | 7 (25.0) | |
| Stool samples | |||
| Positive | 24/62 (38.7) | 14/27 (51.9) | 0.489 |
| C. albicans | 14 (58.3) | 4 (28.6) | |
| C. tropicalis | 1 (4.2) | 1 (7.2) | |
| C. dubliniensis | 1 (4.2) | 1 (7.2) | |
| C. glabrata | 2 (8.3) | 4 (28.6) | |
| Other | 3 (12.5) | - |
- Citation: Lenz P, Eckelskemper F, Erichsen T, Lankisch T, Dechêne A, Lubritz G, Lenze F, Beyna T, Ullerich H, Schmedt A, Domagk D. Prospective observational multicenter study to define a diagnostic algorithm for biliary candidiasis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(34): 12260-12268
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i34/12260.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i34.12260