Profil mycologique des onychomycoses à Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)

Konaté, A.; Yavo, William; Kassi, K.; Denis, Vincent; Angora, Kpongbo Etienne; Bosson-Vanga, Henriette; Barro-Kiki, P.; Menan, Eby Ignace Hervé

doi:10.1016/j.mycmed.2014.03.001

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“…Other studies in Africa have demonstrated the endemic profile of onychomycosis. The result of our study is in line with what was found in Côte d’Ivoire by Konate et al, who showed a prevalence of 66% [11]. In Yaoundé, Kouotou et al found a prevalence of 82.1% for onychomycosis [12].…”

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confidence: 92%

“…The result of this study is in line with what was found by Konate et al in Abidjan, who demonstrated that adult persons were more affected [11]. Afene et al, when studying the clinical and mycological aspects of onychomycosis in Gabon, showed that patients aged between 20 and 60 years were more infected compared to other age groups [16].…”

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confidence: 91%

“…This was confirmed by studies carried out in Dakar, which showed a high prevalence of onychomycosis in women (49.4% and 71.8%) compared to 32.6% and 28.2% in men [9,10]. Other studies in Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon have described similar results with a high prevalence of onychomycosis in female subjects [11,16]. In Morocco, the results found by Halim et al also show that the prevalence of onychomycosis is higher in female subjects (59.5%) compared to male participants (40.6%) [13].…”

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confidence: 61%

“…In Gabon, Afene et al, when studying onychomycosis, found as the main species Candida albicans (48.9%) and Trichophyton soudanense (43.3%) [16]. Konate et al in Abidjan showed that Candida tropicalis (34.6%) and Candida albicans (30.3%) are the main species responsible for onychomycosis [11].…”

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Epidemiological and Mycological Aspects of Onychomycosis in Dakar (Senegal)

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Tine

Sow

et al. 2019

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Onychomycosis is a fungal nails infection often caused by yeasts, dermatophytes and molds. It is an important public health concern due to its high prevalence, the problem of diagnostics, and the poor response to treatments. The objective of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological and microbiological profile of onychomycosis diagnosed at the Laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology of the National University Hospital of Fann in Dakar, Senegal, from 2012 to 2016. A retrospective and descriptive study was performed from January 2012 to December 2016 in a patient attending the laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology at the Fann teaching hospital. Socio-demographic, clinical and biological data were collected from the bench registers. Samples from the lesions were tested using direct microscopy and cultured on a Sabouraud-Chloramphenicol and Sabouraud-Chloramphenicol-Actidione medium. A descriptive analysis was done using Stata IC 12 software. The significance level of different tests was set at 5% two-side. A total of 469 patients were included in this study. The mean age of the study population was 33.2 ± 15.2 years, and the sex ratio was 0.52. The prevalence of onychomycosis was 48.4% (227/469). The main clinical presentations were disto-lateral subungual onychomycosis (37.9%) and onyxis (46.5%). Identified fungal species were Candida albicans (42.7%), Candida spp (39.5%), Trichophyton soudanense (10.1%), Fusarium spp (5.3%), and Candida tropicalis (2.6%). Candida albicans was more frequent in subjects over 15 years of age (43.6%) and women (45%). However, Trichophyton soudanense was higher in patients under 15 years old (17.4%) as well as in male subjects (18.8%). In conclusion, onychomycosis is a common cause of consultation in health facilities. Candida albicans and Trichophyton Soudanense are the main fungal species causing onychomycosis. A better understanding of the epidemiology of onychomycosis as well as the spectrum of the pathogen could contribute to improve the management of the infection.

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Epidemiological and Mycological Aspects of Onychomycosis in Dakar (Senegal)

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“…reported in adults and is caused by yeasts and dermatophytes. 25 Low prevalence of tinea unguium in children may be explain by rapid growth of nails in children. Although the fungal species in our study have not been identified, adequate nail hygiene should provide effective prevention.…”

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Dermatophytosis and the associated risk factors among primary school children in southern and central Côte d'Ivoire

Fulgence,

Marie,

Akoua

et al. 2023

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BackgroundDermatophytosis, particularly the subtype tinea capitis, is common among African children; however, the risk factors associated with this condition are poorly understood.ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine the factors associated with tinea capitis and the prevalence rate of other dermatophytoses among primary school students in the rural and urban areas of the southern and central Côte d'Ivoire.Patients and MethodsThe study was carried out in seven towns of Côte d'Ivoire from October 2008 to July 2009, among 17,745 children aged 4–17 years and attending urban and rural primary schools; a complete physical examination of the skin and appendages, including nails and hair, was performed by the physicians. Direct microscopic examination using 30% potassium hydroxide solution and culture on Sabouraud's dextrose agar supplemented with 0.5 g/L chloramphenicol and 0.4 g/L actidione was performed during sampling.ResultsFor the 17,745 children clinically examined, 2645 exhibited symptoms suggestive of tinea capitis. Positive cultures for dermatophytes were found in 2635 patients, and the overall prevalence rate of tinea capitis was 14.8%. The following factors, age, sex, pets at home, number of bathing daily, sharing of sponges, combs and towels and hair length, were statistically associated with tinea capitis (p < .001). In addition to tinea capitis, other superficial fungal infections were identified among these children. These included tinea corporis (0.9%), tinea unguium (0.6%) and pityriasis versicolor (0.4%).ConclusionTinea capitis is common among pupils in rural southern and central Côte d'Ivoire, especially in young boys.

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