Digestive fungal flora in asymptomatic subjects in Bobo-Dioulasso,Burkina Faso

• Published in: Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine Vol. 4; no. 8; pp. 659 - 662
• Main Authors: Sanata, Bamba, Salam, Ouédraogo Abdoul, Ibrahim, Sangaré, Adama, Zida, Mamoudou, Cissé, Simplice, Karou D., Jacques, Simpore, Robert, Guiguemdé T., Christophe, Hennequin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China Elsevier B.V 01.08.2014; Asian Pacific Tropical Medicine Press; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Bobo-Dioulasso; BoboDioulasso; Burkina Faso; Candida; Candida albicans; Candida glabrata; Candida kefyr; Candida krusei; Candida lusitaniae; Candida norvegensis; Candida parapsilosis; Candida tropicalis; carrier state; Clavispora lusitaniae; cross-sectional studies; desorption; feces; flight; fungi; human health; intestinal microorganisms; ionization—time; laser; Mass; Mass spectrometry; Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight; Matrix—assisted; mycobiota; Original; spectrometry; urine; Burkina Faso; Bobo-Dioulasso; Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight; Mass spectrometry; Candida
• ISSN: 2221-1691; 2588-9222
• DOI: 10.12980/APJTB.4.201414B27

Objective::To identify Candida species in asymptomatic subjects in Bobo-Dioulasso(Burkina Faso) by the matrix—assisted laser desortption ionization—time of flight mass spectrometry.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to February 2013 in BohoDioulasso to coiled fecal and urine specimens from voluntary donors.Fungal strains were isolated on Sabouraud dextrose agar and analyzed using matrix—assisted laser desorption ionisation—time-of—flight mass spectrometry.Results:A total of 135 samples including stools(78.5%,106/135) and urine(21.5%,29/135) were analyzed.The results revealed that fecal specimens contained mainly Candida krusei(C.krusei)(42.5%) followed by Candida albicans(29.3%),Candida glabrata(18.0%) and Candida tropicalis(C.tropicalis)(4.7%).C.krusei(34.6%) was also found to be the most frequently identified in urine samples followed by Candida albicans(27.0%).C.tropicalis(15.4%) and Candida parapsilosis,However,uncommon species such as Candida nivariensis.Candida kefyr.Candida norvegensis,Candida parapsilosis.Candida lusitaniae and Candida robusta were also identified from fecal and urines samples.Conclusions:This study noted the emergence of species such as C.krusei,Candida glabrata,Candida parapsiolosis,C.tropicalis,Candida nivariensis,Candida norvegensis,and others.It is an imperative to take into account the existence of these species in the therapeutic management of patients in Bobo—Dioulasso.