Abstract
Assessment of Systemic Fungal Infections among Diabetic Patients in Enugu, Nigeria
Highlights
Opportunistic invasive fungal infections are emerging health challenges worldwide [1]
This study investigated systemic fungal infections in diabetic patients
The diabetic patients were recruited from the Diabetic Clinics; Enugu State University Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu
Summary
Opportunistic invasive fungal infections are emerging health challenges worldwide [1]. Severity of these fungal infections ranges from asymptomatic-mild mucocutaneous infections to life threatening systemic infections [2]. It has been reported that patients with systemic fungal infections are at high risk of disseminated fungemia and prolonged stay in hospital [6]. This scenario may be worsened if the patient has a metabolic disorder due to diabetes mellitus. This is because the diabetic patients are prone to high blood sugar concentration which weakens the immune system and causes several health complications [7]
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