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

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências

Juliana M.m. Arrua¹  Luis A.s. Rodrigues¹  Fillipe O. Pereira¹  Edeltrudes O. Lima¹ 

关键词: Candida non-albicans;    epidemiology;    candidiasis;    nails;    Candida não-albicans;    epidemiologia;    candidíases;    unhas;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0001-3765201520130418

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACTOver 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(r) 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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