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Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Gitau, A. M. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Sigilai, W. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Bii, C. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Mwangi, M. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2014-12-02T12:08:04Z |
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dc.date.available |
2014-12-02T12:08:04Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2011 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
East Afr Med J. 2011 Jan;88(1):9-17. |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24968597 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/284 |
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dc.description.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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en |
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dc.title |
Fungal infections among diabetic foot ulcer- patients attending diabetic clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya. |
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dc.type |
Article |
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