International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences

ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 2 Number 8 (2013) pp. 110-113

Spectrum of opportunistic pathogens in HIV/AIDS patients of Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu, India

T.Francis Xavier*, M.Kannan and A.Auxilia

Department of Botany, St. Joseph s College, Tiruchirappalli 620002 Tamil Nadu, India *Corresponding author e-mail: mycofrancis@yahoo.co.in

A B S T R A C T

The present study was undertaken to characterize the various opportunistic pathogens (fungi and bacteria) which are responsible for high morbidity and mortality in 25 HIV seropositive patients, either hospitalized (5 Nos) (or) coming to antiretroviral therapy centre in Government hospital, Namakkal district, were included in the study for finding the spectrum of opportunistic pathogens. Blood serum, urine, sputum, and oral swabs were collected and processed. A total of eight pathogens were detected.

Keywords

Opportunistic pathogens; HIV; Blood; Urine; Sputum