Fungal Flora Composition in the Neonatology Department of Souro Sanou University Hospital: A Neglected Infectious Risk for Newborns
Composition de la Flore Fongique dans le Service de Néonatologie du CHU Souro Sanou : Un Risque Infectieux Négligé pour les Nouveau-Nés
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https://doi.org/10.5281/hra.v3i1.6296Keywords:
: fungal flora, neonatology unit, newborn healthAbstract
ABSTRACT Introduction. Surveillance for healthcare-associated infections is a priority in the neonatal unit given the critical immune status of patients. The aim of this study was to identify the fungal composition of the neonatal ward space and deduce its likely implication on the health of the newborn. Materials and methods. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in september 2017. The laboratory of University Hospital Souro Sanou of Bobo-Dioulasso carried out agar exposures at the Sabouraud and samples of surfaces (walls, benches, doors, incubator interiors) in all the rooms of neonatal unit. The identification of colonies of filamentous fungi was macroscopic and microscopic. Results. Out of 39 samples collected from the environment (air, walls, benches, doorbells), 34 were positive, i.e. an overall prevalence of 97% of fungal contamination of the neonatal service of the University Hospital Souro Sanou of Bobo-Dioulasso. Molds were the most commonly found fungal agents (66.9%), Aspergillus was the most represented genus (26.5%) while Aspergillus fumigatus was the most frequently encountered species (23.5%). Conclusion. The isolation of these fungi such as Aspergillus and other molds is a major public health concern and has important health, economic and social implications. RÉSUMÉ Introduction. La surveillance des infections associées aux soins est une priorité dans l'unité néonatale étant donné l'état immunitaire critique des patients. L'objectif de cette étude était d'identifier la composition fongique de l'espace du service de néonatalogie et d'en déduire son implication probable sur la santé du nouveau-né. Matériels et méthodes. Il s'agit d'une étude transversale réalisée en septembre 2017. Le laboratoire du CHU Souro Sanou de Bobo-Dioulasso a réalisé des expositions sur gélose au Sabouraud et des prélèvements de surfaces (murs, paillasses, portes, intérieurs d'incubateurs) dans toutes les salles de l'unité de néonatalogie. L'identification des colonies de champignons filamenteux a été macroscopique et microscopique. Résultats. Sur 39 échantillons prélevés dans l'environnement (air, murs, paillasses, sonnettes), 34 étaient positifs, soit une prévalence globale de 97% de la contamination fongique du service de néonatalogie du CHU Souro Sanou de Bobo-Dioulasso. Les moisissures étaient les agents fongiques les plus fréquemment retrouvés (66,9%), Aspergillus était le genre le plus représenté (26,5%) tandis qu'Aspergillus fumigatus était l'espèce la plus fréquemment rencontrée (23,5%). Conclusion. L'isolement de ces champignons tels qu'Aspergillus et d'autres moisissures est un problème majeur de santé publique et a d'importantes implications sanitaires, économiques et sociales.References
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