Abstract
Our study aimed to analyze the epidemiological aspects of cutaneous mycosis in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). This is a descriptive study of 382patients living with HIV. Following an investigation into the risk factors, mycological samples have been performed. Each sample underwent direct examination and cultivation for the identification of fungal species. The Blastese test is used for the identification of Candidaalbicans. One hundred and six (106) of the 382people living with human immunodeficiency virus undergo a mycological collection of which 76gave a positive result. The overall prevalence of cutaneous mycosis was 19.9%. It was significantly higher in women and in patients who had a CD4count ≤500/mm3. C.albicans and Trichophytonrubrum were the most isolated species with 22.4and 19.8% of all fungal species isolated, respectively. Cutaneous mycoses are common among people living with human immunodeficiency virus and whose CD4count ≤ 500/mm(3).
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