Prevalence of otomycosis in malnourished children in Edo State,Nigeria |
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Authors: | Enweani IB Igumbor H |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Microbiology, Edo State University, P.M.B. 14, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria |
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Abstract: | Out of the total number at 200 suspected cases of otomycoses consisting of 40 malnourished and 160 apparently healthy children
examined in this study between the months of July and August in Edo State, 64 Cases (32%) were identified to be of fungal
aetiology on the basis of positive culture and careful microscopic exarnination. The state at protein energy malnourishment
was deterwined using physicians' comments in their case files. The fungal agents isolated were Aspergillus niger 28 (43.8%);
A. fumigatus 4 (25%); Fusarium solari 4 (6.3%); Candida albicans 8 (12.5%); and Hendersonula teruloidea types torn B 5 (6.3%).
Of these isolates, A. niger having an solation rate of (43.8%) was found to be the most predominant fungal species associated
with otomycosis.
This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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