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Kwamin, F. |
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Nartey, N.O. |
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Codjoe, F.S. |
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Newman, M.J. |
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2013-05-22T14:19:09Z |
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2017-10-19T12:07:44Z |
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2013-05-22T14:19:09Z |
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2017-10-19T12:07:44Z |
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2013 |
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Kwamin, F., Nartey, N. O., Codjoe, F. S., & Newman, M. J. (2013). Distribution of candida species among HIV-positive patients with oropharyngeal candidiasis in Accra, Ghana. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 7(1), 41-45 |
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http://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/2793 |
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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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en |
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Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
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Distribution of candida species among HIV-positive patients with oropharyngeal candidiasis in Accra, Ghana |
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Article |
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