Frequency and aetiology of dermatophytosis in children age 12 and under in the state of Amazonas, Brazil

Cortez, Ana Cláudia Alves; Souza, João Vicente Braga de; Sadahiro, Aya; Oliveira, José Augusto Almendros de

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“…Migration, climatic factors, increased tourism, changes in socioeconomic status, overcrowding, healthcare, environmental cleanliness, personnel hygiene, contact with domestic animals, the age of population and culture may influence the epidemiology of dermatophytoses [14] . The dermatophytosis is more prevalent in people of low socio-economic status and poor personal hygiene [15] . Generally, dermatophytes exhibit a cosmopolitan distribution, that is, they are found in different countries of the world with variations in the frequency of particular species [16,17] .…”

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“…The distribution of dermatophytes varies by region [15] . In our present study, the most prevalent clinical form found was tinea corporis (Fig 1a) accounts for 52.68% followed by tinea cruris (Fig 1b), accounting for 34.40%, tinea capitis 4.30%, tinea mannum 3.22% and tinea pedis 2.15% of the total cases of dermatophytoses, which was in concordance with studies done by Doddamani in India [13] , several epidemiological studies conducted over the last decades have reported that tinea corporis (35.4 %) is more prevalent followed by tinea cruris (16.8 %) [20] .…”

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“…The distribution of dermatophytes varies by region which is affected by factors such as variation in the climate, socioeconomic status, contact with domestic animals and the age of population [10] . The infection is more in men than women [9] .…”

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A Clinico-Mycological Study of Human Dermatophytosis in Chitradurga, Krnataka, India

Aruna¹

2017

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“…Different results from Amazonas, Brazil showed that out of 590 samples analysed, 210 showed positive dermatophytosis. 9 Other broad literature resources showed different results from different parts of theworld. 2,5,8 In Indonesia, 10 dermatophytosis infection becomes a national problem because the number of patients is quite high.…”

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Dermatophytosis among Elementary School Students in Jatinangor West Java

Saskia¹,

Ramali²,

Sadeli³

2016

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Background: Dermatophytosis is a common skin disease in tropical countries. In Indonesia, the incidence of dermatophytosis is quite high. Epidemiological studies showed that prevalence of dermatophytosis in children were higher than in adults. The aim of this study was to identify dermatophytosis cases among elementary school students in Jatinangor West Java. Methods: A descriptive study was carried out, involving 391 students aged 6-16 years from four elementary schools in Jatinangor West Java, who were selected by multi-stage sampling method. Six classes were chosen from each school. In every class, students were chosen to obtain the minimum number of samples. The inclusion criteria was elementary school students who were willing to participate in this study. The exclusion criteria were students who did not attend school at the time when the study wasperformed. The study's procedure consisted of six steps i.e. preparation, interview, screening, physical examination, specimen collection and microscopic examination. The collected data was processed by calculating the frequency and percentage. Results: The study discovered that out of 391 students, 197 suffered from non specific skin lesions. After confirmed by a dermatologist, three students were suspected to have dematophytosis lesion. From microscopical examinations by a microbiologist, two students had positive dermatophyte hyphae. The number of dermatophytosis cases in elementary school students, in Jatinangor was 0.5% (2/391). Conclusions:The incidence of dermatophytosis cases in this study is relatively low compared with other studies. Clinical features are tinea corporis. Both patients with positive dermatophyte hyphae are ten -year -old females. [AMJ.2016;3(2):165-9]

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“…Esta enfermedad es también conocida como "blastomicosis sudamericana" y se caracteriza por ser una micosis sistémica, granulomatosa crónica o subaguda, producida por el hongo dimórfico Paraccocidioides brasiliensis, el cual se adquiere por inhalación de sus esporas en su fase micelial. En la mayoría de los casos la enfermedad aparece como una reactivación endógena que se desarrolla años después del contacto inicial con el hongo (6,7) . El hongo puede ser encontrado en animales silvestres como Dasypus novemcinctus, D. septemcinctus (armadillos), Procyon cancrivorus, Cavia aperea, Sphiggurus spinosus, Gallictis vittata, Eira barbara, y también en caninos (3) .…”

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Paracoccidiomicosis en el sistema nervioso central: reporte de un caso

Rojas‐Jaimes¹,

Cordova²,

Gonzales³

2015

Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica

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RESUMENLa paracoccidiomicosis es una enfermedad micótica que puede comprometer el sistema nervioso central (SNC). Se presenta el caso de un paciente varón de 45 años, inmunocompetente, de la ciudad de Satipo, que desarrollo paracoccidiomicosis en el SNC sin punto de entrada e infección aparente. El paciente fue diagnosticado por imágenes con un granuloma cerebelar, posteriormente, se realiza una craneotomía de donde se obtiene tejido y secreción del absceso del granuloma, se procedió al diagnóstico histológico y microbiológico, respectivamente, donde se observó la presencia de levaduras en el corte histológico y el crecimiento del hongo en el cultivo. El paciente, inicialmente, recibe antifúngicos, luego adquiere una infección intrahospitalaria, recibe colistina y posteriormente fallece. El caso reportado pone énfasis en la importancia del diagnóstico temprano y correcto para la buena evolución de los casos de paracoccidiomicosis.Palabras clave: Paracoccidioidomicosis; Sistema Nervioso Central; Paracoccidioides (fuente: DeCS BIREME) PARACOCCIDIOMICOSIS IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM:A CASE REPORT ABSTRACT Paracoccidioidomycosis is a fungal disease which can compromise the central nervous system (CNS).We present a case of an immunocompetent 45 year old man from Satipo, Peru who developed paracoccidioidomycosis in the CNS without any apparent point of entry or infection. The patient was diagnosed by imaging with a cerebellar granuloma, followed by a craniotomy where tissue and secretion of the granuloma abscess was obtained. Histological and microbiological diagnoses were performed on the tissue and secretion, respectively. Yeasts were observed in the histological section and growth of the fungus in the culture. The patient initially received antifungals, then acquired an intrahospital infection, received colistin and subsequently died. The case report emphasizes the importance of early and correct diagnosis for good outcomes of paracoccidioidomycosis cases.

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Frequency and aetiology of dermatophytosis in children age 12 and under in the state of Amazonas, Brazil

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A Clinico-Mycological Study of Human Dermatophytosis in Chitradurga, Krnataka, India

A Clinico-Mycological Study of Human Dermatophytosis in Chitradurga, Krnataka, India

Dermatophytosis among Elementary School Students in Jatinangor West Java

Paracoccidiomicosis en el sistema nervioso central: reporte de un caso

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