Etiologia e epidemiologia das dermatofitoses em Goiânia-Go
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1999-08
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Dermatophytoses are superficial infections that may lead to lesions of keratinized
tissues, like skin, hair and nails. A total of 6068 individuals from Goiânia,GO, with suspected
dermatophytic lesions were examined over a period of five years (1993-1997) in order to
determine the incidence and etiology of dermatophytosis. Material collected from different body
parts was submitted to direct microscopic examination using KOH, cultured in Sabouraud agar
and microscopically examined for colony morphology, with the identification of 1595
dermatophytes. Trichophyton rubrum (37.4%), T. mentagrophytes (36.4%) and Microsporum canis
(16%) were the species most frequently isolated. Dermatophytes were more frequently found
producing lesions in the feet (30.5%), inguinal and crural regions (17,8%) and glabrous body
regions (15.5%). The distribution of the different infected body sites was determined in terms of
the respective etiologic agents found. Better hygiene conditions and an early diagnosis are the
most important tools to control and reduce the incidence of dermatophytosis in Goiânia, GO.
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Dermatofitoses, Microsporum canis, Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Dermatophytosis
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COSTA, Théo Rodrigues; COSTA, Márcio Rodrigues; SILVA, Marcelo Vieira da; RODRIGUES, Adriana Batista; FERNANDES, Orionalda de Fátima Lisboa; SOARES, Ailton José; SILVA, Maria do Rosário Rodrigues. Etiologia e epidemiologia das dermatofitoses em Goiânia-Go. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Uberlândia, v. 32, n. 4, p. 367-371, jul./ago. 1999.