[Characterization of Candida sp strains isolated from different clinical specimens in the years 1989-1993]

420 Candida sp. strains, which were isolated from the following specimens: vaginal secretions, throat swabs, urine, surgical specimen, nail specimen, sputum, semen, bile, skin, swab, pus were examined. On the basis of morphological and biochemical examinations it was established that in the above mentioned specimens are presented different species of Candida genus. Most often were isolated C. albicans, C. krusei, C. tropicalis. Among 317 C. albicans strains, 306 belonged to serotype A, 11 strains belonged to serotype B. The determination of enzymatic properties made possible the differentiation of strains C. albicans species from other species, and made it possible to define the biotypes. Sensitivity tests for examined strains made the characterization more particular.