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Chinese Journal of Mycology 2013, Vol. 8  Issue (4): 214-216.

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Analysis of pathogenic fungi of 805 cases with onychomycosis

YIN Song-chao1, ZHANG Yun-qing1, TAN Yong-fang1, YANG Jun-ye1, HUANG Huai-qiu1, LI Huan2, LAI Wei1   

  1. 1. Department of Dermatology and Venerology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630;
    2. Department of Dermatology and Venerology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080
  • Received:2013-06-05 Online:2013-08-28 Published:2013-08-28

Abstract: Objective To investigate the types and composition of pathogens of onychomycosis in the Guangzhou area in recent years.Methods The mycology culture-positive patients of onychomycosis were collected and analyzed in our hospital dermatology laboratory were analyzed from June 2008 to Octobor 2012.Results In the 805 cases of mycology culture-positive pathogenic fungus,the most frequently fungus were yeast (50.55%), followed by the dermatophytes (47.95%). Mold is ranked third, accounting for (1.61%). The distibution of different fungal species have a difference at different ages.Conclusion The most frequent fungus species of onychomycosis patients in our hospital is yeast, followed by dermatophytes and molds. Age is an important factor affecting the fungal species distribution.

Key words: onychomycosis, pathogen, epidemiologic study

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