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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Main Authors: Mendoza Mireya (Author), Rico M Elena (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales, 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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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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