Frequency of dermatophytosis in wrestling and body building halls in challous, 2010

ABSTRACT

One of the most common diseases of keratin tissues is dermatophytosis caused by dermatophyte fungi. Because of being contagious, it has a high prevalence rate in wrestling and body building gyms. This study was designed to evaluate the process of this disease and improve the hygiene of halls. The Samples [N= 540] were obtained from athletes and gyms, and a questionnaire was used to gather information. To identify various specious of dermatophyte, the routine diagnostic procedures, culture media, and supplementary tests were performed. Of samples taken from athletes, 59 wrestlers and 11 body builders suffer from dermatophytosis. Trichophyton tonsurans [%28.81] and Epidermophyton floccosum [%36.36] are the main isolates in wrestlers and body builders. Also the rate of Epidermophyton floccosum [%37.5] is the highest in the samples taken from gym mats and halls. Because of high prevalence of dermatophytosis, pay attention to increase of hygiene and training courses for coaches and athletes are crucially important