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Table 3 Characteristics associated with identification of specific fungal species; all values represent N

From: Risk factors and outcome in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis with persistent biliary candidiasis

 

C. albicans

C. glabrata

C. kruzei

C. tropicalis

C. spherica

Patients

25

3

2*

1

1

Candida only

4

0

1*

1

0

Additional bacteria in bile

21

3

1

0

1

Dominant stenosis

20

2

2

1

1

Dominant stenosis at first diagnosis

5

0

0

0

0

Cholangiocarcinoma

5

0

1*

0

1

Anti-fungal treatment

7

1

0

0

0

Clearance of candidiasis

3

1

0

0

0

  1. *In one patient C. kruzei and C. tropicalis were concomitantly detected. In another patient C. kruzei and C. spherica were concomitantly detected.