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. 2021 Mar 23:38:299.
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.299.27596. eCollection 2021.

[Biodiversity of isolated fungal flora at the reanimation service of the University Hospital Souro Sanou of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso]

[Article in French]
Hadry Roger Sibi Matotou  1   2 , Ibrahim Sangare  1   3 , Cyrille Bisseye  4 , Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet  2 , Sanata Bamba  1   3
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[Biodiversity of isolated fungal flora at the reanimation service of the University Hospital Souro Sanou of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso]

[Article in French]
Hadry Roger Sibi Matotou et al. Pan Afr Med J. .

Abstract
in English, French

Introduction: nosocomial diseases are a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa particularly in Burkina Faso. The purpose of this study was to determine the biodiversity of the fungal flora identified at the reanimation service of the University Hospital Souro Sanou of Bobo-Dioulasso.

Methods: we conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study from August 2016 to January 2017. The purpose of the study was to investigate the fungal flora in the ambient air and in the reanimation environment. Samples were seeded and incubated for 3-4 days at 37°C in the oven. The identification of colonies of filamentous fungi was macroscopic and microscopic. Blastesis test, chromogenic medium and latex agglutination test were used to identify Candida species.

Results: out of 200 samples collected, 176 grew in Sabouraud-Chloramphenicol agar. The overall prevalence of fungal flora was 88% (176/200). Molds were the most common fungal agents found (66.9%). Among the eight types of mold identified, Aspergillus was the most common family (48.9%) while Aspergillus fumigatus was the most detected species (32.9%).

Conclusion: regular decontamination of fungal niches should be systematic at the reanimation service of the University Hospital Souro Sanou of Bobo-Dioulasso.

Introduction: les maladies nosocomiales demeurent un problème majeur de santé publique en Afrique subsaharienne notamment au Burkina Faso. Cette étude avait pour but de déterminer la biodiversité de la flore fongique identifiée au service de réanimation du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Souro Sanou (CHUSS) de Bobo-Dioulasso.

Méthodes: l´étude transversale descriptive s´est déroulée d´août 2016 à janvier 2017. La flore fongique a été recherchée dans l´air ambiant et les espaces de réanimation. Les prélèvements ont été ensemencés et incubés pendant 3 à 4 jours à 37°C à l´étuve. L´identification des colonies fongiques était macroscopique et microscopique pour les champignons filamenteux. Le test de blastèse, les milieux chromogéniques et le test d´agglutination au latex ont servi à l´identification d´espèces de Candida.

Résultats: sur les 200 prélèvements collectés au total, 176 ont poussé sur la gélose Sabouraud-Chloramphénicol. La prévalence globale de la flore fongique était de 88% (176/200). Les moisissures étaient les agents fongiques majoritairement retrouvés (66,9%). Parmi les huit genres de moisissures identifiés, Aspergillus était le genre le plus représenté (48,9%) tandis qu´Aspergillus fumigatus était l´espèce la plus fréquemment rencontrée (32,9%).

Conclusion: la décontamination régulière des niches fongiques devraient être systématiques dans le service de réanimation du CHUSS de Bobo-Dioulasso.

Keywords: Biodiversity; fungi; resuscitation.

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