K E Angora1, A Ira-Bonouman2, A H Vanga-Bosson3, A Konaté4, F K Kassi5, K Tuo2, K Sylla-Thanon2, P C Kiki-Barro4, S Miezan4, A V Bedia-Tanoh4, V Djohan4, W Yavo4, E H Menan5, A T Offianan2. 1. Département de parasitologie-mycologie, UFR sciences pharmaceutiques et biologiques, université Felix-Houphouet-Boigny, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; Unité de mycologie, institut Pasteur, 01 BP 490, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Electronic address: angorakpongbo2005@yahoo.fr. 2. Unité de mycologie, institut Pasteur, 01 BP 490, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. 3. Département de parasitologie-mycologie, UFR sciences pharmaceutiques et biologiques, université Felix-Houphouet-Boigny, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; Unité de mycologie, institut Pasteur, 01 BP 490, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. 4. Département de parasitologie-mycologie, UFR sciences pharmaceutiques et biologiques, université Felix-Houphouet-Boigny, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. 5. Département de parasitologie-mycologie, UFR sciences pharmaceutiques et biologiques, université Felix-Houphouet-Boigny, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; Centre de diagnostic et de recherche sur le sida et les maladies opportunistes, 01 BPV 13, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to study the clinical and mycological characteristics of onychomycosis due to Candida in mycology unit of Institut Pasteur of Côte d'Ivoire. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective study which was carried out on patients from 1990 to 2016 for mycological diagnosis of onychomycosis and which socio-demographic characteristics, direct examination and culture results were recorded. RESULTS: In this study, 1898 patient files were selected. The average age of the patients was 31.69 years (standard deviation=15.11) with a sex ratio of 0.87. The frequency of Candida onychomycosis from patients received was 61.7%. Finger nails (67.7%) were more affected by this condition, followed by those of the toes (25.3%). Ninety cases of double localization of the nails of the hands and toes have been found. Candida albicans was the most frequent species accounting for 79.1% of isolated yeasts. Among the non-albicans, C. parapsilosis and C. tropicalis were isolated at the level of the toenails with frequencies rate of 11.2 and 9.6%. CONCLUSION: Onychomycosis due to Candida are relatively common in Abidjan and are dominated by C. albicans. The mycological confirmation of the fungal etiology in onychopathy and a good hygiene of the nails will allow a better management.
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to study the clinical and mycological characteristics of onychomycosis due to Candida in mycology unit of Institut Pasteur of Côte d'Ivoire. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective study which was carried out on patients from 1990 to 2016 for mycological diagnosis of onychomycosis and which socio-demographic characteristics, direct examination and culture results were recorded. RESULTS: In this study, 1898 patient files were selected. The average age of the patients was 31.69 years (standard deviation=15.11) with a sex ratio of 0.87. The frequency of Candida onychomycosis from patients received was 61.7%. Finger nails (67.7%) were more affected by this condition, followed by those of the toes (25.3%). Ninety cases of double localization of the nails of the hands and toes have been found. Candida albicans was the most frequent species accounting for 79.1% of isolated yeasts. Among the non-albicans, C. parapsilosis and C. tropicalis were isolated at the level of the toenails with frequencies rate of 11.2 and 9.6%. CONCLUSION:Onychomycosis due to Candida are relatively common in Abidjan and are dominated by C. albicans. The mycological confirmation of the fungal etiology in onychopathy and a good hygiene of the nails will allow a better management.