Detection of Candida Species in Genitourinary Tract among Immunocompromised Patients Attending Rural Teaching Hospital

Maximum number of Candida species was obtained from the urine samples among pregnant female patients aged between 21 and 40 years with C . albicans being the most predominant fungus causing opportunistic fungal infections. Caspofungin was the most effective drug in these isolates. The study emphasizes the need for species-specific therapy and routine screening, especially in pregnant women.