Abstract:

Objective: To investigate the distribution of dermatophytes in Konya region. Methods: In this study the mycological culture results of 1143 patients at Mycology Laboratory of University of Selcuk, Faculty of Medicine with a prediagnosis of dermatomycosis from the clinic of dermatology between 1994 and 2000 were investigated. Results: Cultures of250 (21.9%) patients werepositive. Distribution of dermatophytes accordingto localization was as follows: Tinea pedis (38.4%), T.unguium (32.4%), T.corporis (10.4%), T.manum (8%), T.inguinalis (7.2%), and T.capitis (3.6%). The species of dermatophytes isolated from the cultures were Trichophyton rubrum (65.2%), T.mentagrophytes (18.8%), Epidermophyton floccosum (6.4%), Microsporum canis (3.6%), T tonsurans (2.4%), T verrucosum (2%), M.audouini (0.8%), T schoenleinii (0.4%) and T violaceum (0.4%). Conclusion: T.pedis was the most frequently diagnosed form of tinea and T rubrum was the most frequently cultured etiologic agent in our region.

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