Journals / İnfeksiyon Dergisi / 1999 / Cilt: 13 - Sayı: 2

The prevalence and causative agents of superficial mycoses in Karataş town, Adana

Adana ili Karataş ilçesi' nde yüzeyel mikozların prevalansı ve etkenleri

Pages
151–155
Publication Date
2022-10-17
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On the other hand, neither the age of the subjects nor the presence of domestic animals in household nor the number of family members influenced the prevalence of superficial mycoses.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and causative agents of superficial mycotic infections in primary school children and adults in Karataş town, Adana.
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Key Findings & Data:Totally 3237 individuals, 1242 (38.4%) primary school children and 1995 (61.6%) adults, were examined.
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Conclusion & Impact:On the other hand, neither the age of the subjects nor the presence of domestic animals in household nor the number of family members influenced the prevalence of superficial mycoses.
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and causative agents of superficial mycotic infections in primary school children and adults in Karataş town, Adana. Totally 3237 individuals, 1242 (38.4%) primary school children and 1995 (61.6%) adults, were examined. Superficial mycoses were found in a total of 83 (2.6%) persons; 69 (83.1%) Pityriasis versicolor, 13 (15.7%) dermatophytosis and one (1.2%) candidosis. Superficial mycoses other than Tinea capitis were observed in adults, and the prevalence of superficial mycoses in this group was 82 (4.1%). The causative agents of dermatophytoses were Trichophyton rubrum (61.5%), T. mentagrophytes (30.8%) and Microsporum canis (7.7%). Candidosis was detected in only one patient, and C. albicans was isolated as the causative agent of onychomycosis. In the present study; superficial mycotic infections were frequently observed in males, in illiterate individuals and in those who do not have proper water supply in their homes. On the other hand, neither the age of the subjects nor the presence of domestic animals in household nor the number of family members influenced the prevalence of superficial mycoses.

Özet

Adana ili Karataş ilçesindeki ilkokul öğrencilerinde ve erişkinlerde yüzeyel mikoz prevalansını saptamak amacıyla bu çalışma yapıldı. Toplam 1242'si (%38.4) ilköğretim öğrencisi, 1995'i (%61.6) erişkin olmak üzere toplam 3237 kişide yüzeye/ mantar infeksiyonlarının prevalansı ve etkenleri araştırıldı. Yüzeyel mikozlar; 69'u (%83.1) Pityriasis versicolor, 13'ü (%15.7) dermatofitoz ve biri (%1.2) kandidoz olmak üzere toplam 83 (%2.6) olguda saptandı. Tinea capitis dışındaki diğer yüzeye/ mikozlar erişkinlerde görüldüğü için, yüzeyel mikozların bu gruptaki prevalansı 82 (% 4.1) olarak belirlendi. Dermatofitoz etkenleri, sıklık sırasına göre, Trichophyton rubrum (%61.5), T. mentagrophytes (%30.8) ve Microsporum canis (%7.7) idi. Yalnız bir (%1.2) olguda kandidoz saptandı ve onikomikoz etkeni olarak C. albicans soyutlandı. Sunulan çalışmada; erkeklerde, eğitim almamışlarda ve konutlarında su bulunmayanlarda yüzeyel mikozların daha sık görüldüğü; yaş, ev halkı sayısı ve konutunda hayvan beslemenin ise yüzeyel mikozların prevalansını etkilemediği belirlendi.

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İLKİT, M., AKBABA, M., HAZAR, S., TANIR, F. (2022). The prevalence and causative agents of superficial mycoses in Karataş town, Adana. İnfeksiyon Dergisi, Cilt: 13 - Sayı: 2, 151–155. https://ajindex.com/articles/546992

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