Tuberculosis-Candida Co-Infection in Patients having Pulmonary Tuberculosis Attending DOTs Clinic in Rumuigbo Model Primary Health Centre in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Date
2019-03
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SCIENCEDOMAIN international
Abstract
occurrences ofCandidasp. isolated were C. albicans which was thepredominant species 10(21.5%),C. tropicals 5(5.4%),C. krusei 4(4.3%) andC. Parapsilosis3(3.2%) respectively.Conclusion:Candida albicansremains the most predominant species of Candidain patients suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis and colonizationby Candidaspshould not be ignored.The presence of Candida sp.might contribute to in one way totheprogression of the disease
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Tuberculosis, Candida, co-infection, Port Harcourt
Citation
Hanson Asikiya, Amala Smart Enoch, Gloria N. Wokem. Tuberculosis-Candida Co-Infection in Patients having Pulmonary Tuberculosis Attending DOTs Clinic in Rumuigbo Model Primary Health Centre in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health. 2019 Mar; 35(2): 1-7