Table 1 Distribution of fungal isolates in COVID-positive and COVID-negative patients
Organism isolated | COVID-positive No. (%) | COVID-negative No. (%) | Total No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Candida albicans | 3 (33.33%) | 16 (69.6%) | 19 (59.4%) |
Candida tropicalis | 1 (11.11%) | 0 | 1 (3.1%) |
Candida parapsilosis | 0 | 1 (4.3%) | 1 (3.1%) |
Aspergillus flavus | 2 (22.22%) | 0 | 2 (6.3%) |
Aspergillus fumigatus | 1 (11.11%) | 0 | 1 (3.1%) |
Mucor | 1 (11.11%) | 1 (4.3%) | 2 (6.3%) |
Unidentified budding yeast | 1 (11.11%) | 2 (8.7%) | 3 (9.4%) |
Alternaria | 0 | 1 (4.3%) | 1 (3.1%) |
Trichosporon spp. | 0 | 2 (8.7%) | 2 (6.3%) |
Total | 9 (100%) | 23 (100%) | 32 (100%) |