Distribution of Candida Species among HIV-Positive Patients with Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in Accra; Ghana
J. infect. dev. ctries
; 7(1): 41-45, 2013.
Article
in English
| AIM (Africa)
| ID: biblio-1263631
Responsible library:
CG1.1
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Oropharyngeal candidiasis is a common occurrence in the course of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease progression. Changes in the clinical severity of oropharyngeal candidiasis and type of Candida species profile may be a reflection of immunological changes in patients. The aim of this study was to undertake a baseline Candida species identification for future reference.Methodology:
Oral swabs of 267 HIV-infected patients with oropharyngeal candidiasis were cultured and Candida species were identified by API 32 C.Results:
A total of 201 (75.3) Candida species and 10 (3.7) non candida fungi were identified. Twenty different Candida species were isolated. Candida albicans was the most prevalent species (68.5) followed by C. tropicalis (7.4); C. krusei (6.4); C. parapsilosis (3.0) and C. sake (2.5). Other species ranged from 0.5 to 1.5.Positive culture was independent of whether patients were on anti-retroviral therapy or not.Conclusion:
of all Candida isolates; 68.5 were identified as C. albicans. Since other uncommon species were also isolated; it may be necessary in this group of patients to identify Candida species causing severe infections
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Leprosy
Database:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Species Specificity
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Candida
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Candidiasis
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Pharyngeal Diseases
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HIV Seropositivity
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Disease Progression
Language:
English
Journal:
J. infect. dev. ctries
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article