Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Improving awareness, diagnosis and management of invasive fungal infections in Ghana: establishment of the Ghana Medical Mycology Society.
Ocansey, Bright K; Dadzie, Edmund A; Eduful, Stephen K; Agyei, Martin; Osei, Mary-Magdalene; Puplampu, Peter; Asamoah, Isabella; Oladele, Rita O; Osaigbovo, Iriagbonse I; Afriyie-Mensah, Jane S; Opintan, Japheth A; Essien-Baidoo, Samuel; Chakrabarti, Arunaloke; Hoenigl, Martin; Denning, David W; Richardson, Malcolm D.
Afiliação
  • Ocansey BK; Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9NT, UK.
  • Dadzie EA; Department of Health and Allied Sciences, Baldwin University College, Accra GA-082, Ghana.
  • Eduful SK; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra GA-337, Ghana.
  • Agyei M; Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi AK-448, Ghana.
  • Osei MM; Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra GA-270, Ghana.
  • Puplampu P; Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra GA-221, Ghana.
  • Asamoah I; Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra GA-221, Ghana.
  • Oladele RO; Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra GA-221, Ghana.
  • Osaigbovo II; Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos 101017, Nigeria.
  • Afriyie-Mensah JS; Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City 300213, Nigeria.
  • Opintan JA; Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra GA-221, Ghana.
  • Essien-Baidoo S; Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra GA-221, Ghana.
  • Chakrabarti A; Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra GA-270, Ghana.
  • Hoenigl M; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast CC-071, Ghana.
  • Denning DW; Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
  • Richardson MD; Section of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Medical University of Graz, Graz 8036, Austria.
Med Mycol ; 60(9)2022 Sep 29.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36073757
ABSTRACT
Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) and medical mycology receive little attention in Ghana. However, the present evolution of biomarker assays for IFIs, offers an opportunity for an increased access to fungal laboratory testing in resource-limited settings, and probably make a case for availability of essential antifungal agents. Using surveys and personal communications, the state of medical mycology and IFI in Ghana were highlighted. Inadequate awareness and insufficient access to fungal diagnostics and therapeutics were identified as the key challenges, the establishment of the Ghana Medical Mycology Society was discussed, and recommendations were made to improve the status quo.
Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) receive little attention in Ghana, despite its growing relevance globally. Using surveys and personal communications, the main challenges were identified, and the formation of the Ghana Medical Mycology Society was discussed as a tool to improve the status quo.
Assuntos
Palavras-chave
Texto completo
Imprimir
XML
PubMed Links
Buscar no Google

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Infecções Fúngicas Invasivas / Micologia Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Guideline / Prognostic_studies Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Med Mycol Assunto da revista: MEDICINA VETERINARIA / MICROBIOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Reino Unido
Texto completo
Imprimir
XML
PubMed Links
Buscar no Google

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Infecções Fúngicas Invasivas / Micologia Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Guideline / Prognostic_studies Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Med Mycol Assunto da revista: MEDICINA VETERINARIA / MICROBIOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Reino Unido