Occurrence of dermatophytes in Bangkok, Thailand

Taylor, Robert L.; Kotrajaras, Renoo; Jotisankasa, Vinita

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“…The fungus that causes Tinea is very common all over the world and affects all. In our study, a higher incidence of dermatophytosis was seen in females as compared to males, which supports findings in other studies as well [32][33][34][35][36]. It may be attributed to the fact that more patients of this gender attended the outpatient department.…”

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Isolation, Identification and Antifungal Susceptibility of Dermatophytes Isolated from Clinically Suspected Cases of Tinea Infections in Pakistan

Shakir

Saleem

Rizvi

et al. 2019

MRJI

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Dermatophytosis or tinea is a type of cutaneous infection caused by keratinophilic fungi, infecting the skin, nails and hair. A correct diagnosis is important for epidemiological purposes and initiating appropriate treatment. An increase in the prevalence of fungal infection worldwide is due to abuse of antibiotics, immunosuppressive treatments and numerous medical conditions. Aim: To isolate, identify, and examine the in-vitro antifungal susceptibility of dermatophytes in clinically suspected cases of tinea infections. Methodology: After taking informed consent, we took 65 patients suspected of tinea infection and obtained samples from skin, hair and nail, under aseptic precautions, at Department of Microbiology, University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore, Pakistan. The identification of dermatophytes was performed using potassium hydroxide (KOH) mounts and culture on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) and Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM). The cultures were incubated at 30ºC for up to 4 weeks in case of SDA and 2 weeks in case of DTM. Lactophenol cotton blue (LCB) stain was used to identify the species morphologically. Susceptibility test was done by agar diffusion method using antifungal disks and zones of inhibition were measured. Results: More females (55.38%) than males (44.61%) were observed in the study. Most of the cases belonged to the age categories of 1-10 years and 21-30 years. Tinea corporis was the most common clinical type found (27.69%) followed by Tinea capitis (21.53%) and Tinea cruris (12.30%).Trichophyton mentagrophytes was the commonest species isolated (32%) followed by Trichophyton violaceum (28%) and Trichophyton rubrum (12%). Terbinafine was seen to be the most effective drug against the isolates, followed by clotrimazole. Fluconazole showed least activity. Conclusion: Fungal culture remains the gold standard in identifying the causative species. Terbinafine promises to be a potent antifungal, whereas fluconazole has low efficacy against such organisms. Disk diffusion method adopted for antifungal susceptibility is cost effective and easily performable in small laboratories not having an established mycology bench.

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Isolation, Identification and Antifungal Susceptibility of Dermatophytes Isolated from Clinically Suspected Cases of Tinea Infections in Pakistan

Shakir

Saleem

Rizvi

et al. 2019

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“…Monitoring the incidence of these fungal species enables the detection of emerging organisms and is an indicator for the assessment of the adequacy of current pharmacologic regimens. This study highlights a common problem in many areas of the world [33,[35][36][37][38][39][40] and suggests that further measures regarding public health and personal hygiene must be undertaken in order to reduce the risk of dermatophytosis. In particular, greater and moreefficient sanitary control should be implemented in communal environments.…”

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Epidemiological survey of dermatophytosis in Tehran, Iran, from 2000 to 2005

Bassiri-Jahromi¹,

Khaksari²

2009

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol

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This study identifies the epidemiologic trends and the predominant organisms causing dermatophytosis in Tehran, Iran. These data can be used to ascertain the past and present trends in incidence, predict the adequacy of our current pharmacologic repertoire and provide insight into future developments. Consideration of the current epidemiologic trends in the incidence of cutaneous fungal pathogens is of key importance to investigational effort, diagnosis and treatment.

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“…Ardehali (1973) reported that T. schoenleinii was the most important cause of nail infection in Iran. A survey of primary school children in Kuwait (Selim & AlShazely, 1973) Taylor, Kotrajaras & Jotisankasa, 1968). In India and Asia generally, T. violaceum is the main cause of scalp ringworm (84% reported from Pondicherry) although M. ferrugineum is predominant in China and Japan (Khan & Anwar, 1968;Desai, 1966).…”

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Geographical distribution of the dermatophytes: a review

Philpot

1978

J. Hyg.

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In these days of rapid transit from continent to continent, and the increasing mobility of people, agents of disease are no longer geographically restricted. Disease contracted half way across the world may become manifest in a country in which the pathogen is not normally found. Thus knowledge of the geographical distribution of pathogens becomes increasingly important when a diagnosis is being made. This is as true of ringworm fungi as of any other group of micro-organisms. In the last 12 years, in the Mycological Reference Laboratory, an increasing number of exotic dermatophytes have been seen, related in part at least to the great increase in the number of non-British residents.

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Occurrence of dermatophytes in Bangkok, Thailand

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Isolation, Identification and Antifungal Susceptibility of Dermatophytes Isolated from Clinically Suspected Cases of Tinea Infections in Pakistan

Isolation, Identification and Antifungal Susceptibility of Dermatophytes Isolated from Clinically Suspected Cases of Tinea Infections in Pakistan

Epidemiological survey of dermatophytosis in Tehran, Iran, from 2000 to 2005

Geographical distribution of the dermatophytes: a review

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