| Fungal agents in different anatomical sites in Public Health Services in Cuiabá, state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. | |
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PMID: 22370747 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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INTRODUCTION: A contribution to the regional epidemiological profile of the most common fungal agents in Public Health Services in Cuiabá, state of Mato Grosso, including university hospitals and polyclinics. METHODS: Clinical specimens (n = 1,496) from 1,078 patients were collected, submitted to direct mycological exam (potash or stick tape method) and cultured in specific mediums. Dermatophytic and non-dermatophytic agents were identified according to micromorphology (Ridell technique). RESULTS: The majority of the 1,496 specimens were skin (n = 985) and nail exams (n = 472). Of the 800 positive cultures, 246 (30.8%) corresponded to dermatophytes and 336 (42%) to yeasts of the genus Candida, 190 (23.7%) to other yeasts, 27 (3.4%) to non-dermatophytic filamentous fungi and one (0.1%) the agent of subcutaneous mycosis. Lesions considered primary occurred in greater numbers (59.5%) than recurrent lesions (37.4%), with a greater concentration of positivity occurring on the arms and legs. CONCLUSIONS: Comorbidities, allergies and diabetes mellitus were conditions associated with greater positivity in direct mycological exams and cultures. Positive culture was considered a definitive diagnosis of fungal infection and confirmed 47.8% of diagnostic hypotheses. |
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Sebastião Martins de Araújo; Cor Jésus Fernandes Fontes; Diniz Pereira Leite Júnior; Rosane Christine Hahn |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo Volume: 54 ISSN: 1678-9946 ISO Abbreviation: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-02-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507484 Medline TA: Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 5-10 Citation Subset: IM |
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Laboratory of Investigation, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, sebbaaraujo@ig.com.br, fontes@terra.com.br, djbiologico@gmail.com, rchahn@terra.com.br. |
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