Virology & Mycology
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0517
ISSN: 2161-0517
Aamer Ikram
Pakistan
Research Article
Spectrum of Superficial and Deep Fungal Isolates in Northern Pakistan
Author(s): Umer Shujat, Aamer Ikram, Shahid Ahmed Abbasi, Muhammad Ayyub, Irfan Ali Mirza and Muhammad FayyazUmer Shujat, Aamer Ikram, Shahid Ahmed Abbasi, Muhammad Ayyub, Irfan Ali Mirza and Muhammad Fayyaz
Fungi are an important cause of superficial and deep infections in our population. Lack of expertise in proper identification and inadequate diagnostic facilities often lead to underreporting of these infections and thus underestimation of true disease burden. This study was conducted at Department of Microbiology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from January 2011 through December 2013. Samples included specimen collected from superficial and deep tissues, respiratory tract specimen, blood, bone marrow and other body fluids. Skin (35.1%) and nail (10.2%) samples were the most common specimens from superficial body sites. Tissue specimens from various body organs and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were the predominant specimens received for investigation of deep seated fungal infections, contributing 34.9% and 5.9% of the total specimens respectively. Yeasts wer.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0517.1000131