title: Fungal infections among diabetic foot ulcer- patients attending diabetic clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
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.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross sectional Laboratory based study.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Kenyatta National Hospital diabetic clinic.
  
  
  METHODS
  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%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fungal aetiological agents are significant cause of diabetic woundinfection and may require antifungal intervention for successful management of diabetic foot ulcers.
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Gitau
authors: Z W
authors: ZW
authors: Ng'ang'a
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Sigilai
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Bii
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Mwangi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001203:Ascomycota / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001234:Aspergillus niger / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification