Fungal Flora Composition in the Neonatology Department of Souro Sanou University Hospital: A Neglected Infectious Risk for Newborns

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Résumé

Introduction. Surveillance for healthcare-associated infections is a priority in the neonatal unit given the critical immune status of patients. The aim of this study was to identify the fungal composition of the neonatal ward space and deduce its likely implication on the health of the newborn. Materials and methods. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in september 2017. The laboratory of University Hospital Souro Sanou of Bobo-Dioulasso carried out agar exposures at the Sabouraud and samples of surfaces (walls, benches, doors, incubator interiors) in all the rooms of neonatal unit. The identification of colonies of filamentous fungi was macroscopic and microscopic. Results. Out of 39 samples collected from the environment (air, walls, benches, doorbells), 34 were positive, i.e. an overall prevalence of 97% of fungal contamination of the neonatal service of the University Hospital Souro Sanou of Bobo-Dioulasso. Molds were the most commonly found fungal agents (66.9%), Aspergillus was the most represented genus (26.5%) while Aspergillus fumigatus was the most frequently encountered species (23.5%). Conclusion. The isolation of these fungi such as Aspergillus and other molds is a major public health concern and has important

Mots-clés

fungal flora, neonatology unit, newborn health