Evaluation of the association of superficial dermatophytosis and athletic activities with special reference to its prevention and control

International Journal of Dermatology
Shahindokht Bassiri-JahromiFarnoosh Asghari Paskiaee

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the association of superficial mycosis and athletic activities with special references to its prevention and control in Tehran. Participating in various kinds of sports can lead to direct and indirect exposures to and transmission of micro-organisms between athletes and also passive observers. A retrospective study of superficial fungal infections in athletes was carried out during the period of March 2002 to December 2006 on 656 mycological proven cases of dermatophytosis found in athletes in Tehran. Mycologic examination consisted of culturing of pathologic material followed by direct microscopic observation. Mycologic cultures were carried out on Sabouraud Chloramphenicol Agar, Sabouraud Chloramphenicol and Cyclohexamide Agar, and Dermatophyte Agar incubated at 25 °C for at least 28 d. Diagnosis was based on macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of the colonies. A total of 1075 athletes, from 201 institutions, suspected of cutaneous fungal infections were examined and 656 (61%) were found to be positive for fungal infections. The fungal isolates comprised Trichophyton tonsurans (56%), Epidermophyton floccosum (11.8%), Trichophyton mentagrophytes (8.9%), Trichophyton rubrum (8.3%), T...Continue Reading

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