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Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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• Research Article   
  Species of Yeasts Identified from Different Clinical Samples Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Elias Seyoum*
  
  Background: Currently, fungal diseases in humans are among the most problematic illnesses. This is the result of an increase in opportunistic fungal infections caused by a rise in the number of immune-compromised patients. Particularly, yeasts are the most common cause of fungal infections leading to a range of superficial types to life-threatening invasive infections. The aim of this study is to determine the species distribution of yeasts particularly of Candida species recovered from different clinical samples. Method: A cross sectional study was conducted from January 2018 to September 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Specimen from Oropharyngeal, nail, eye’s cornea, and vaginal were collected from patients with signs and symptoms of infections. Identification was performed by using a YST card through VITEK 2 compact system... Read More»
  

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