Surveillance for Infection and Colonization due to Candida spp. at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Botswana: 2022-2024
describe its increasing displacement by Candida nonalbicans. Conclusion:It was determined that colonization and development of invasive mycoses among newborns are most often caused by Candida sp., while the detection of filamentous fungi remains sporadic.The etiological role of Malassezia furfur requires further investigation.Disinfectants and antiseptics should be studied for their fungicidal activity.
Authors
- Mamadou Jallow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9748-8492)
- Mathias Tembo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5047-6723)
- Pradeep Govender
- David S. Goldfarb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9215-1273)
- Ms Teresia Gatonye
- Ms Rudzani Mashau
- Ms Ruth Mpembe
- Ms Silondiwe Nzimande
- Dr Melissa Richard-Greenblatt
- Dr Ebbing Lautenbach
- Dr Jonathan Strysko
- Ms Janet John-Thubuka
- Mr Tichaona Machiya
- Ms Tlhalefo Dudu Ntereke
- Mr Tshiamo Zankere
- Ms Boingotlo Gopolang
- Dr Naledi Mannathoko
- Ms Miriam Mwamba
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107730
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00