ABSTRACT

A survey of the incidence of clinically diagnosed cases of superficial mycosis was carried out using individual report cards in four Family Health units in Patos-PB, in 2007. We had a sample of 197 positive records with Pityriasis and Tinea as the most incident mycoses. There was a higher prevalence among female patients who were between 11 -20 years of age. A high number of non-identified infections was found: 46,19%. The identification of the agents of such non-identified infections is not possible as they are not infections of compulsory notification. Keywords: Incidence, Mycoses, Pityriasis, TineaResumo: A partir de fichas individuais, fizemos um levantamento da incidência de casos de micose superficial, diagnosticadas sob o ponto de vista clínico em quatro Unidades de Saúde da Família de Patos-PB, no ano de 2007. Tivemos uma amostra de 197 notificações positivas, onde as mais incidentes foram: Pitiríase e Tínea, sendo a maior prevalência na faixa etária de 11 a 20 anos e o sexo feminino, o mais acometido. Um número elevado de infecções não identificadas foi encontrado: 46,19%, no entanto, a identificação destes agentes torna-se inacessível, por não serem infecções de notificação obrigatória.

Introduction: The relationships between phagocytosis, and mucoid phenotype, plasmid profile and virulence, and resistance genetic characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates were evaluated. Methods: Thirty isolates were used to determine the mucoid aspect. Four were selected for analysis of phagocytosis by alveolar macrophages. Results: Thirty percent of the samples presented the mucoid phenotype. The phagocytosis rate ranged from 21.5% to 43.43%. Phagocytosis was not correlated with the plasmid profile, but was apparently correlated with mucoid phenotype and antibiotic susceptibility. Conclusions: Several virulence factors act in parallel in K. pneumoniae to impair host defense.