The spectrum of fungal infections with a special reference to dermatophytoses in the capital area of Kuwait during 2000-2005: a retrospective analysis.

Mycopathologia
Mostafa A YehiaHejab S Al-Ajmi

Abstract

Fungal infections constitute a major health problem all over the world. Signs and symptoms induced by various dermatophytic infections are difficult to distinguish clinically from each other. So, characterization by in vitro culture is required for appropriate diagnosis and treatment as well as to study the epidemiological characteristics in a region. The present retrospective work was aimed to study the spectrum of fungal infections of the skin, nails and hairs in the Capital area of Kuwait over a span of 5 years and to compare the results with those reported earlier from this region and other parts of the world. PATIENTS/MATERIALS: The study was conducted on 2,730 patients referred from dermatology outpatients to mycology laboratory suspected to have fungal infection over a 5-year period. Identification of dermatophyte isolates obtained was done by conventional microscopic examination in all patients, whereas culture techniques were performed for 1,593 of them. Among 2,730 patients, 1,437 were men and 1,293 were women with a men to women ratio of 1.1:1. The age ranged from 3 months to 70 years (mean age 28.5 years). The clinical diagnosis of these patients was as follows: onychomycosis; tinea corporis; tinea capitis; tinea pe...Continue Reading

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