Superficial Fungal infections | ||
| Mustansiriya Medical Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2012, Pages 75-77 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Auroba K. Abbas; Zahraa A. Mohammed; Imad S. Mahmoud | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: This work aimed to isolate and identify fungi from different superficial fungal infection since these infections are widely distributed among low socioeconomic level people. Patients and Methods: All clinical specimens from skin, hair, scalp and feet were diagnosed as dermatophytes or other fungi according to well-known established mycological methods for isolation and identification of certain fungi. Results: This study was undertaken at AL-Yarmook Teaching Hospital during the period January 2008-December 2009 in which 55 clinically diagnosed as fungal infection were the source of clinical specimens. Out of 55 cases it has been found that 45 specimens (81.8%) were positive for fungi from which 21 (46.6%) were dermatophytes, 16 (35.5%) pityriases versicolor, 8(18.2%) candida albicans. Conclusion: It is concluded that dermatophytes are the major cause of mycotic superficial infections and that skin is the predominant area of the body which is invaded by fungi. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Dermatophytes; superficial fungi | ||
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