Freqüência de onicomicoses por leveduras em Maringá, Paraná, Brasil

Souza, Eliane Alves de Freitas; Almeida, Lívia Maria Martins de; Guilhermetti, Eliana; Mota, Valdeci Aparecido; Rossi, Robson Marcelo; Svidzinski, Terezinha Inez Estivalet

doi:10.1590/s0365-05962007000200006

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“…According to statistical analysis by chi-square test, there is a significant difference between positive tests in both sexes. These data are consistent with the literature, as some authors have observed that the frequency of onychomycosis ranging from 67% to 74% in females ( Souza EAF et al , 2007 ; Effendy I et al , 2005 ; Alvarez MI et al , 2005 ; Koussidou T et al , 2002 ; Vélez A et al , 1997 ; Kemna ME and Elewski BE, 1996 ; Sais G et al , 1995 ; Schroeff J et al , 1992 ). Other authors found exactly the opposite, with about 64% of cases occurring in males ( Sarma S et al , 2008 ; Ghannoum MA et al , 2000 , Sigurgeirsson B and Steingrimsson O, 2000 ; Perea S et al , 2000 ).…”

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Descriptive study of onychomycosis in a hospital in São Paulo

Ribeiro¹,

Zaitz²,

Framil³

et al. 2015

Braz. J. Microbiol.

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Onychomychosis, a nail fungus infection is the most frequent nail ailment, constituting about half of all nail disorders. It can be caused by dermatophytes, non-dermatophytes, yeasts and Prothoteca spp. Methods include 5407 samples of patients with suspected onychomycosis, studied from January 2002 to December 2006, by direct mycological examination and fungi culture. The diagnosis of onychomycosis was confirmed in samples from 3822 direct mycological and/or culture positive. The diagnosis was established by culture for fungi. Among the 1.428 identified agents, the dermatophytes were responsible for 68.6% (N = 980) of cases, followed by yeasts with 27.6% (N = 394), non-dermatophytes fungi with 2.2% (N = 31), Prothoteca spp with 0.1% (N = 2), and associations with 1.5% (N = 22). Females were more affected, with 66% (N = 2527) of cases, and the most affected age group ranged from 31 to 60 years of age (median 47 years). Fungal microbiota is often changed in the world, both quantitatively and qualitatively, and is affected by several environmental factors. Thus, the periodic review of the composition of this microbiota is important to evaluate the epidemiology and thus proportion a better therapeutic response.

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confidence: 93%

Descriptive study of onychomycosis in a hospital in São Paulo

Ribeiro¹,

Zaitz²,

Framil³

et al. 2015

Braz. J. Microbiol.

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“…A full 18% were negative, which can be attributed to the non-uniform distribution of fungi in nails, and also to the lack of proper orientation to the patient on how to proceed before the test completion. These results support those reported in the literature on the presence of Candida species as causative agents of onychomycosis, with C. albicans species described as prevalent in most works (Araujo et al 2003, Souza et al 2007, Brilhante et al 2005, including a study performed in João Pessoa-PB in 2002(Pontes et al 2002). However, this study, 1999-2010 from data analyzed demonstrated that C. tropicalis and C. krusei were the main yeasts causing Onychomycosis in João Pessoa during the last 11 years, emphasizing the importance of non-albicans Candida yeasts as causes of onychomycosis.…”

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confidence: 88%

Prevalence of Candida tropicalis and Candida krusei in onychomycosis in João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil from 1999 to 2010

Mendes

Rodrigues

Pereira

et al. 2015

An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc.

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Over time, as the etiology of onychomycosis has developed, yeasts from the genus Candida have emerged as important etiological agents. This study aimed to determine the frequency of yeast caused onychomycosis in Joao Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil from 1999 to 2010. A retrospective study from January 1999 to December 2010 evaluated the results of onychomycosis positive direct mycological exams (DME) -for yeast and realized in the Hemato ® Clinical Laboratory. Women were the most affected by onychomycosis which occur preferentially in adults, and the toenails are the favorite yeast targets. The prevalent yeasts were Candida tropicalis and C. krusei.

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“…These three cases showed direct positive mycologic examination and the growth of the same agent in pure cultures in at least three tubes of Sabouraud dextrose agar. Similar to our study, Souza et al (21) reported 22 cases of Geotrichum candidum onychomycosis in Maringa, Brazil.…”

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confidence: 91%