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Chinese Journal of Mycology 2019, Vol. 14  Issue (2): 99-103.

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Analysis of 1031 cases of dermatophytosis and the pathogenic dermatophytes

JIANG Wei-wei1, HU Dong-ying1, HOU Qing1, DU Ming-wei2, LI Hang3, DENG Yu-chen1, LI Shuai4, CAO Yun4, ZHENG Fang-wei5, LING Li-yan6, YU Xiao-tian7, FANG Wen-jie1, ZHAO Jin1, PAN Wei-hua1, LIAO Wan-qing1   

  1. 1. Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai 200000;
    2. School of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University(Daqing Campus), Daqing 163000;
    3. Department of Neurology, Jiangxi Thoracic Hospital, Nanchang 330000;
    4. Laboratory Department of Yan'an People's Hospital, Yan'an 716000;
    5. Hangzhou Yuhang District Hospital Dermatology Department, Hangzhou 311100;
    6. Pinghu Second People's Hospital Laboratory Department, Pinghu 314200;
    7. Academy of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300000
  • Received:2019-02-15 Online:2019-04-28 Published:2019-04-28

Abstract:

Objective To understand the clinical characteristics, susceptible factors, distribution of fungal pathogens of dermatophytosis in Shanghai. Methods All 1031 cases of dermatophytosis presented with typical clinical features and positive culture results were collected during January 2013 to December 2017 in our outpatient department for analysis. SPSS 23.0 was used in statistic analysis. Results Of 1031 cases of dermatophytosis, 535 were males and 496 were females, 1033 strains of dermatophytosis were isolated. The peak incidence of dermatophytosis was 21-30 years old and 31-40 years old. 71 cases (6.89%) had one or more other fungi isolated from patients with dermatophytosis, and 2 cases (0.19%) had two kinds of dermatophytes, in which the most isolated other fungi were Rhodotorula. The most common dermatophytosis was onychomycosis (n=344,33.37%), followed by tinea cruris (n=200,19.40%), tinea corporis (n=162,15.71%), tinea pedis (n=138,13.39%), tinea manus (n=108,10.48%), tinea facialis (n=45,4.36%) and tinea capitis (n=34, 3.30%), in which there were significant gender differences in tinea cruris and onychomycosis. In the distribution of strains, the top three were Trichophyton mentagrophytes (n=542, 52.47%), Trichophyton rubrum (n =397, 38.43%) and Microsporum canis (n=66, 6.39%), in which there were significant gender differences between Trichophyton rubrum and Microsporum canis. Conclusion The main type of dermatophytosis in our hospital was onychomycosis, and the main pathogen was Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The distribution and epidemic trend of dermatophytosis and dermatophytosis are similar to those in most areas of China in recent years, but it has its own characteristics.

Key words: Dermatophytosis, Dermatophyte, Tinea unguium, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Rhodotorula spp

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