Trichosporon spp como agente causal de onicomicosis
Abstract: The incidence of Trichosporon spp. yeast isolates from clinical samples tested in the Mycology Laboratory at the Institute of Biomedicine over a period of 10 years (2000-2010) was evaluated. There was a total of 14 cases, representing an incidence of 0.13%; the cases showed 71% positivity...
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| Language: | English Spanish |
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Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales
2011
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/61b1d7d3b6ea44d28b48b6700b32b842 |
| Summary: | Abstract: The incidence of Trichosporon spp. yeast isolates from clinical samples tested in the Mycology Laboratory at the Institute of Biomedicine over a period of 10 years (2000-2010) was evaluated. There was a total of 14 cases, representing an incidence of 0.13%; the cases showed 71% positivity on direct examination. 57% of the cases were in nails of the hand and foot. In contrast to cases reported for Candida, toenails were the most affected (50%) by Trichosporon spp. in this study. Resumen: Se evaluó la incidencia de aislados de la levadura de Trichosporon spp. a partir de las muestras clínicas procesadas en el Laboratorio de Micología del Instituto de Biomedicina en un lapso de 10 años (2000-2010). Encontrándose un total de 14 casos, lo que represento una incidencia del 0,13%, los casos mostraron 71% de positividad en el examen directo. El 57% de los casos fueron uñas de mano y pie, al contrario de lo reportado en Candida, las uñas de pie fueron las más afectadas (50%) por el Trichosporon spp. en este estudio. |
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