A diverse spectrum of mycoses histologically diagnosed in Ghana: Insights from a 10-year retrospective study
Bright Ocansey,
Isaac Erskine,
Leonard Okine
et al.
Abstract:In Ghana, most laboratory diagnosis of severe mycoses are based on histopathology findings due to inadequate availability of serology, culture, and molecular tests. The aim of this study was to evaluate the spectrum of mycoses diagnosed in Ghana. We retrospectively reviewed reports from 2012 to 2021 from three major pathology laboratories in Ghana to identify reports indicating the presence of fungal elements and diagnosis of a mycosis, then extracted demographic, clinical history, site of infection, stain (s)… Show more
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