Pattern of presentation of dermatomycosis in diabetic patients in Aba, South-eastern, Nigeria
AC Ngwogu1, KO Ngwogu2, IEK Mba3, EC Uchefuna3, TV Otokunefor4
1 Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria 2 Department of Chemical Pathology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria 3 Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria 4 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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A C Ngwogu Faculty of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State Nigeria
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DOI: 10.4103/9783-1230.139164
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Background: Dermatomycoses, although a common health problem amongst diabetics, is often misdiagnosed and consequently undertreated. Objective: The aim was to obtain information on the pattern of dermatomycoses in diabetics in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. Design: Data sources from patients attending diabetic clinics in three major hospitals in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. Setting: Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Living Word Hospital, and New Era Hospitals, all in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A total of 400 diabetic patients were recruited for this study. Results: A total of 97 (24.3%) diabetics had lesions suspected to be dermatomycoses and dermatophytoses was the most common infection observed. Others are candidiasis and pityriasis. Trichophyton mentagrophytes was the most frequently isolated fungal organism. Lesions occurred more often at the inguinal region. Fasting blood sugar (FBS) levels ranged from 6.6 to 20.3 mmol/L. The prevalence of dermatomycoses was higher in diabetics with poor metabolic control. Conclusion: Fungal skin infections are common in diabetics, especially in those with poor control. |