Superficial mxcosis and distribution of pathogenic fungi
10.3969/j.issn.1671-9638.2014.06.015
- VernacularTitle:某院浅部真菌病及其病原菌分布
- Author:
Wanjun PAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Kex words] superficial fungus;
tinea;
pathogen;
Microsporumcanis;
Trichophytonrubrum
- From:
Chinese Journal of Infection Control
2014;(6):374-375,377
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the occurrence and distribution characteristics of pathogenic fungi causing su-perficial mycosis in a hospital. Methods Specimens from patients suspected of superficial mycosis were conducted direct microscope examination,cultivation and pathogenic identification.Results Among 398 cases of suspected su-perficial mycosis,the positive rate of fungi was 51.01% (n= 203 )by direct microscopy and 59.55% (n= 237)by fungi cultivation,positive rate of microscope examination was significantly lower than cultivation (χ2= 6.057,P=0.014). Of 237 patients with confirmed diagnosis of superficial mycosis ,100 (42.19% )were children and 137 (57.81% )were adults ;109 cases (45.99% )were diagnosed with tinea of feet and hands,89 (37.55% )tinea capi-tis,26 (10.97% )tinea corporis,and 13 (5.48% )tinea unguium. The major fungi from children was Microsporum canis (49.00% ),and from adults was Trichophytonrubrum(45.99% ). Conclusion The most common superficial mycosis in this hospital is tinea of feet and hands,and the major fungi are Trichophytonrubrum and Microsporum canis ,the species causing mycosis in adults and children are different.