Superficial mycoses and HIV infection in Yaounde.
The incidence of superficial infections in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is increasing in Yaounde. To determine the prevalence of superficial mycoses in HIV-positive subjects, a study was carried out in different hospital settings in Yaounde over a period of 18 months. Clinical observations were followed by the culture of samples on Sabouraud's glucose agar. Of the 148 HIVab-positive patients examined, 79 (44 males and 35 females) had at least one superficial mycosis (53%). The clinical presentations and the causative organisms did not differ from those found in immunocompetent individuals. The main lesions were oral candidiasis (77%), tinea corporis (21%), tinea versicolor (15%), tinea pedis (13%) and tinea inguium (12%). Trichophyton rubrum and Candida albicans were the organisms most commonly isolated. These results indicate the benefit of studying superficial mycoses for optimal management of HIV patients.
Lohoué Petmy
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Mycology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, Yaounde, Cameroon. jlohoue@yahoo.com
Lando
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Kaptue
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Tchinda
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Folefack
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000350:Africa, Central / Q000453:epidemiology; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D005658:Fungi / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution