Agwu, EzeraIhongbe, John C.MCManus, Brenda A.Moran, Gary P.Coleman, David C.Sullivan, Derek J.2022-12-202022-12-202012Agwu, E., Ihongbe, J. C., McManus, B. A., Moran, G. P., Coleman, D. C., & Sullivan, D. J. (2012). Distribution of yeast species associated with oral lesions in HIV-infected patients in Southwest Uganda. Medical Mycology, 50(3), 276-280.https://academic.oup.com/mmy/article-abstract/50/3/276/956254https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6460Oropharyngeal candidiasis remains a signifi cant clinical problem in HIV-infected and AIDS patients in regions of Africa where anti-retroviral therapy isn ’ t readily available. In this study we identifi ed the yeast populations associated with oral lesions in HIV-infected patients in Southwest Uganda who were receiving treatment with nystatin and topical clotrimazole. Samples were taken from 605 patients and 316 (52%) of these yielded yeast growth following incubation on Sabouraud dextrose agar. Samples were subsequently re-plated on CHROMagar Candida medium to facilitate identifi cation of the yeast species pr esent. The majority (56%) of culturepositivesamples yielded a mix of two or more species. Candida albicans was present in 87% (274/316) of patient samples and accounted for 87% (120/138) of single species samples. Candida glabrata , Candida tropicalis and Candida norvegensis were also found in cultures that yielded a single species. No Candida dubliniensis isolates were identifi ed in this population.enprevalenceyeast speciesCandidaHIVoropharyngealArticle