Etiologic Diversity of Onychomycosis in Mexican Patients with Chronic-Degenerative Diseases
Por:
Munguia-Perez, R., Rivera, A., Duarte-Escalante, E., Ortiz-Segura, G., Castañeda-Antonio D., Avelino-Flores F., Chavez-Bravo, E., Castañeda-Roldan E.
Publicada:
1 sep 2018
Resumen:
Onychomycosis is the most common nail disease caused by dermatophytic
fungus, non-dermatophytic molds or yeasts. It is an infection that
continues to increase due to various factors such as chronic
degenerative diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the
etiologic diversity of onychomycosis in Mexican patients with
chronic-degenerative diseases. The research was performed in 51 adult
outpatient of a second level hospital in the city of Puebla, Mexico.
Isolation and fungal identification were executed by using conventional
methods (Microculture, Auxacolor, CHROMagar-Candida). All patients had
onychomycosis on the toenails. Type 2 diabetes mellitus was the most
common chronic degenerative disease. According to the richness and
abundance of organisms, we found: Candida albicans 17% (9), Candida
glabrata 6% (3), Trichophyton mentagrophytes 8% (4), Trichophyton
rubrum 4% (2), Trychophyton tonsurans 6% (3), Microsporum canis 6%
(3), Scopulariopsis brevicaulis 12% (6), Fusarium solani 19% (10),
Penicillium sp. 8% (4) and Aspergillus flavus 14% (7). A high
percentage of non-dermatophyte filamentous fungi isolates was obtained
indicating the importance of these fungi as causal agents of
onychomycosis in this population.
Filiaciones:
Munguia-Perez, R.:
Center for Research in Microbiological Sciences, Institute of Sciences Benemerita Autonomous University, Puebla (ICUAP), Mexico
Department of Environmental Sciences, ICUAP, Mexico
Rivera, A.:
Center for Research in Microbiological Sciences, Institute of Sciences Benemerita Autonomous University, Puebla (ICUAP), Mexico
Duarte-Escalante, E.:
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Ortiz-Segura, G.:
Department of Environmental Sciences, ICUAP, Mexico
Castañeda-Antonio D.:
Center for Research in Microbiological Sciences, Institute of Sciences Benemerita Autonomous University, Puebla (ICUAP), Mexico
Avelino-Flores F.:
Center for Research in Microbiological Sciences, Institute of Sciences Benemerita Autonomous University, Puebla (ICUAP), Mexico
Chavez-Bravo, E.:
Center for Research in Microbiological Sciences, Institute of Sciences Benemerita Autonomous University, Puebla (ICUAP), Mexico
Castañeda-Roldan E.:
Center for Research in Microbiological Sciences, Institute of Sciences Benemerita Autonomous University, Puebla (ICUAP), Mexico
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