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Fungal infections among diabetic foot ulcer- patients attending diabetic clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Gitau, Alfred Mutuku Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W. Sigilai, W. Bii, Christine C. Mwangi, M. N.
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	OBJECTIVE To isolate and identify fungal pathogens associated with dermatophytoses in diabetic patients and identify the spectrum of yeasts colonising diabetic foot ulcers at Kenyatta National Hospital. DESIGN A cross sectional Laboratory based study. SETTING The Kenyatta National Hospital diabetic clinic. SUBJECTS Sixty one patients with diabetic foot ulcers from August to November 2009. RESULTS The five most occurring pathogens were Biopolaris hawaiiensis (5.5%), Trichophyton schoenleinii (3.7%), Aspergillus niger (3.0%), Trichophyton rubrum (3.0%), Fusarium oxysporum (3.0%). Other moulds accounted forless than 3.0%. One suspected case (0.6%) of Penicilium marneffei was isolated although it couldnotbe ascertained due to its high containment requirement. Among the dermatophytes, the most occurring mould was Trichophyton schoenleinii (3.7%) while innon-dermatophyte was Biopolaris hawaiiensis (5.5%). Eight pathogenic yeasts were identified with C. parapsilosis (6.1%) being the most common followed by C. famata (3.0%). Fungal infestation was highest in callus formation (78.6%). CONCLUSION Fungal aetiological agents are significant cause of diabetic woundinfection and may require antifungal intervention for successful management of diabetic foot ulcers.
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Page Count	9
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Alternate Webpage(s)	https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eamj/article/download/82040/72180
PubMed reference number	24968597
Volume Number	88
Issue Number	1
Journal	East African medical journal
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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