Dermatophytosis in children and adolescents in Gdansk, Poland

Lange, Magdalena; Nowicki, Roman; Barańska‐Rybak, Wioletta; Bykowska, Barbara

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0507.2004.01000.x

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“…Reduced growth rate of the ungual plate, an increase in trauma rates, poor peripheral circulation, and inability to maintain good foot care could be attributed to this [ 25 ]. On the other hand tinea pedis was a dominant clinical manifestation in age group 45–64 years which was in agreement with the findings of Lange et al and Caputo et al [ 26 , 27 ]. Of the total number of 130 dermatophytes isolates in the present study 72.3% was accounted by T .…”

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Prevalence of Dermatophytic Infection and the Spectrum of Dermatophytes in Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Teklebirhan

Bitew

2015

International Journal of Microbiology

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Background. Dermatophytosis is common worldwide and continues to increase. Objective. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of dermatophytosis and the spectrum of ringworm fungi in patients attending a tertiary hospital. Methods. Samples were collected from 305 patients. A portion of each sample was examined microscopically and the remaining portion of each sample was cultured onto plates of Sabouraud's dextrose agar containing chloramphenicol with and without cycloheximide. Dermatophyte isolates were identified by studying macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of their colonies. Result. Of 305 samples, fungi were detected in 166 (54.4%) by KOH of which 95 were dermatophytes while 242 (79.4%) samples were culture positive of which 130 isolates were dermatophytes. Among dermatophyte isolates T. violaceum was the most common (37.7%) cause of infection. Tinea unguium was the predominant clinical manifestation accounting for 51.1% of the cases. Patients with age group 25–44 and 45–64 years were more affected. T. violaceum was the most common pathogen in tinea unguium and tinea capitis, whereas T. mentagrophytes was the most common pathogen in tinea pedis. Conclusion. Further intensive epidemiological studies of ring worm fungus induced dermatophytosis which have public health significance are needed.

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“…Among the three dominant species, T . violaceum accounted for 37.69% of the total isolates and our finding was compatible to studies conducted in Ethiopia [ 7 – 10 ], several other African countries [ 26 – 28 ], and several Asian countries [ 25 , 29 , 30 ]. T .…”

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Prevalence of Dermatophytic Infection and the Spectrum of Dermatophytes in Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Teklebirhan

Bitew

2015

International Journal of Microbiology

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“…Recently, however, 16~18 age group were also included in the subject of pediatric onychomycosis5-8,15,21.…”

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Onychomycosis in Children: An Experience of 59 Cases

Kim

Suh

2013

Ann Dermatol

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BackgroundAlthough tinea unguium in children has been studied in the past, no specific etiological agents of onychomycosis in children has been reported in Korea.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate onychomycosis in Korean children.MethodsWe reviewed fifty nine patients with onychomycosis in children (0~18 years of age) who presented during the ten-year period between 1999 and 2009. Etiological agents were identified by cultures on Sabouraud's dextrose agar with and without cycloheximide. An isolated colony of yeasts was considered as pathogens if the same fungal element was identified at initial direct microscopy and in specimen-yielding cultures at a follow-up visit.ResultsOnychomycosis in children represented 2.3% of all onychomycosis. Of the 59 pediatric patients with onychomycosis, 66.1% had toenail onychomycosis with the rest (33.9%) having fingernail onychomycosis. The male-to-female ratio was 1.95:1. Fourteen (23.7%) children had concomitant tinea pedis infection, and tinea pedis or onychomycosis was also found in eight of the parents (13.6%). Distal and lateral subungual onychomycosis was the most common (62.7%) clinical type. In toenails, Trichophyton rubrum was the most common etiological agent (51.3%), followed by Candida albicans (10.2%), C. parapsilosis (5.1%), C. tropicalis (2.6%), and C. guilliermondii (2.6%). In fingernails, C. albicans was the most common isolated pathogen (50.0%), followed by T. rubrum (10.0%), C. parapsilosis (10.0%), and C. glabrata (5.0%).ConclusionBecause of the increase in pediatric onychomycosis, we suggest the need for a careful mycological examination of children who are diagnosed with onychomycosis.

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“…[4]. W ośrodkach gdańskim i dolnośląskim najczęstszym czynnikiem etiologicznym grzybicy u dzieci i młodzieży był M. canis [3,5].…”

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“…W przypadku T. mentagrophytes var. granulosum bardzo łatwo dochodzi do szerzenia się zakażenia ze zwierzęcia na człowieka [5][6][7].…”

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Tinea profunda of atypical location – case report

Tchórzewska¹,

Zdrodowski²,

Janczyło-Jankowska³

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Wprowadzenie. Grzybica głęboka umiejscawia się głównie w obrębie skóry owłosionej głowy i brody. Lokalizacja w obrębie wzgórka łono-wego należy do rzadkości. Cel pracy. Przedstawienie przypadku grzybicy głębokiej o nietypowej lokalizacji. Opis przypadku. Pacjentka 19-letnia, właścicielka chomika, wyczuła w obrębie wzgórka łonowego niebolesny guzek. Kilka dni wcześniej wykonała depilację mechaniczną tej okolicy. Po paru dniach w okolicy guzka pojawiło się zaczerwienienie i niewielkie złuszczanie naskórka. W leczeniu ambulatoryjnym stosowała początkowo miejscowe preparaty glikokortykosteroidowe, a następnie doustne antybiotyki. Pomimo leczenia stan zapalny się nasilił. Chora została przyjęta do Kliniki Ginekologii, skąd po konsultacji została przeniesiona do Kliniki Dermatologii z rozpoznaniem ropnego zapalenia skóry sromu i wzgórka łonowego. Wyniki wykonanych dwukrotnie badań bakteriologicznych były ujemne, natomiast w badaniu mikologicznym bezpośrednim wykazano obecność grzybni. Na podstawie hodowli zidentyfikowano Trichophyton mentagrophytes varietas granulosum. W leczeniu ogólnym zastosowano terbinafinę oraz flukonazol z dobrym efektem. Wnioski. Nietypowe umiejscowienie infekcji grzybiczej może stanowić poważny problem diagnostyczno-terapeutyczny. AbStrActIntroduction. Tinea profunda typically involves the scalp and beard. Infection within the mons pubis is rare. Objective. To present a case of tinea profunda in a rare location. Case report. A 19-year-old female, the owner of a hamster, noticed a nodule on her mons pubis. She had shaved this part of the skin some days before. The skin surrounding the nodule became erythematous and slightly scaly soon. She was treated with topical corticosteroids and oral antibiotics after consultation at an outpatient clinic. Despite the treatment, exacerbation of skin lesions was observed. The patient was admitted to the Department of Gynecology and, after consultation, was referred to the Department of Dermatology with the preliminary diagnosis of bacterial skin infection of the mons pubis and vulval area. Bacteriological tests were negative twice. Fungal mycelium was demonstrated on direct mycological examination and Trichophyton men-

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Dermatophytosis in children and adolescents in Gdansk, Poland

Cited by 31 publications

References 15 publications

Prevalence of Dermatophytic Infection and the Spectrum of Dermatophytes in Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Prevalence of Dermatophytic Infection and the Spectrum of Dermatophytes in Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Onychomycosis in Children: An Experience of 59 Cases

Tinea profunda of atypical location – case report

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