Correlação epidemiológica entre fungos queratinofílicos isolados do solo e agentes de dermatomicoses / Epidemiological correlation between keratinophilic fungi isolated from soil and dermatomycosis agents
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 42(4): 471-473, July-Aug. 2009. tab
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RESUMO
Este trabalho teve como objetivo isolar e identificar os fungos queratinofílicos do solo e correlacioná-los com os agentes de dermatomicose. De acordo com nossos resultados, o predomínio de Trichophyton tonsurans como agente de dermatomicose em crianças na cidade do Recife, PE deve-se provavelmente ao maior contato destas com o solo.
ABSTRACT
This study had the aim of isolating and identifying keratinophilic fungi from soil and correlating them with dermatomycosis agents. According to our results, the predominance of Trichophyton tonsurans as a dermatomycosis agent among children in the city of Recife, PE, is probably due to children's greater contact with soil.
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Main subject:
Soil Microbiology
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Public Facilities
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Dermatomycoses
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Mitosporic Fungi
Type of study:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
Pt
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
2009
Type:
Article