Dermatophytoses in Mexico City
Por:
Manzano-Gayosso P., Méndez-Tovar L.J., Hernández-Hernández F., López-Martínez R.
Publicada:
1 ene 1994
Resumen:
We analysed 2350 biological samples from patients with a clinical diagnosis of superficial mycoses who attended outpatient services over a 7-year period. Samples of scales were processed by direct microscopic examination with 15% KOH and cultured on Sabouraud glucose agar with chloramphenicol and cycloheximide. Laboratory examination confirmed dermatophytosis in 860 (36.6%) cases, of which 80.9% were caused by Trichophyton rubrum. The most frequently observed dermatophytoses were tinea unguium (60%) and tinea pedis (25.6%). In agreement with previous observations, we demonstrate that T. rubrum continues to increase in Mexico.
Filiaciones:
Manzano-Gayosso P.:
Departamento de Microbiología Y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina, UNAM, Mexico
Méndez-Tovar L.J.:
Servicio de Dermatologia Y Micología, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo Xxi, Mexico City, Mexico
Hernández-Hernández F.:
Departamento de Microbiología Y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina, UNAM, Mexico
López-Martínez R.:
Departamento de Microbiología Y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina, UNAM, Mexico
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