Common microorganisms causing onychomycosis in tropical climate
Onychomycosis is the infection of nail apparatus by dermatophytes, yeasts or non-dermatophyte moulds and is responsible for 50% of all nail disorders. A five year retrospective study was conducted at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia to identify the common pathogens responsible for onychomycosis and to...
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| description | Onychomycosis is the infection of nail apparatus by dermatophytes, yeasts or non-dermatophyte moulds and is responsible for 50% of all nail disorders. A five year retrospective study was conducted at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia to identify the common pathogens responsible for onychomycosis and to describe the epidemiology of the affected patients. A total of 278 abnormal nails were cultured, out of which 231 were positive for fungus. Females constituted 50.2% (n=116) while males 49.8% (n=115). The majority (51.9%, n=120) were between ages 50-69 years. The Malay ethnic group was most commonly affected (44.2%, n=102) followed by Chinese (33.8%, n=78), Indians (18.2%, n=42) and other ethnic groups (3.8%, n=9). The most common fungal element isolated was non-dermatophyte moulds (45.4%, n=105) followed by yeast (34.6%, n=80) and dermatophytes (1.3%, n=3). Aspergillus spp. was the commonest (59.8%,n=81) non-dermatophyte mould, while Candida spp. was the commonest yeast (74.3%, n=89) isolated. In this study, non-dermatophyte moulds are the most common microorganisms implicated to cause onychomysosis. Treatment for non-dermatophyte mould is challenging as the current available antifungal agents are more effective against dermatophytes and yeasts. |
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| spelling | ukm.eprints-48562016-12-14T06:37:07Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4856/ Common microorganisms causing onychomycosis in tropical climate Leelavathi .M, Tzar .M.N, Adawiah .J, Onychomycosis is the infection of nail apparatus by dermatophytes, yeasts or non-dermatophyte moulds and is responsible for 50% of all nail disorders. A five year retrospective study was conducted at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia to identify the common pathogens responsible for onychomycosis and to describe the epidemiology of the affected patients. A total of 278 abnormal nails were cultured, out of which 231 were positive for fungus. Females constituted 50.2% (n=116) while males 49.8% (n=115). The majority (51.9%, n=120) were between ages 50-69 years. The Malay ethnic group was most commonly affected (44.2%, n=102) followed by Chinese (33.8%, n=78), Indians (18.2%, n=42) and other ethnic groups (3.8%, n=9). The most common fungal element isolated was non-dermatophyte moulds (45.4%, n=105) followed by yeast (34.6%, n=80) and dermatophytes (1.3%, n=3). Aspergillus spp. was the commonest (59.8%,n=81) non-dermatophyte mould, while Candida spp. was the commonest yeast (74.3%, n=89) isolated. In this study, non-dermatophyte moulds are the most common microorganisms implicated to cause onychomysosis. Treatment for non-dermatophyte mould is challenging as the current available antifungal agents are more effective against dermatophytes and yeasts. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2012-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4856/1/06%2520M.Leevanathi.pdf Leelavathi .M, and Tzar .M.N, and Adawiah .J, (2012) Common microorganisms causing onychomycosis in tropical climate. Sains Malaysiana, 41 (6). pp. 697-700. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/contents.html |
| spellingShingle | Leelavathi .M, Tzar .M.N, Adawiah .J, Common microorganisms causing onychomycosis in tropical climate |
| title | Common microorganisms causing onychomycosis in tropical climate |
| title_full | Common microorganisms causing onychomycosis in tropical climate |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Common microorganisms causing onychomycosis in tropical climate |
| title_short | Common microorganisms causing onychomycosis in tropical climate |
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