Isolation and Identification of Candida Species in Superficial Cutaneous Candidiasis / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 1188-1194, 2002.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-28397
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There have been few clinical and mycological studies of superficial cutaneous candidiasis in Korea.OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of the study was to investigate the recent clinical and mycological features of superficial cutaneous candidiasis and correlation between underlying diseases and candidiasis.METHODS:
Among 233 patients, 233 strains of Candida(C.) species were isolated and identified by Sabouraud's dextrose agar culture, germ tube test and sugar assimilation test using API 20C kit. RESULTS ANDCONCLUSION:
1. The incidence of superficial cutaneous candidiasis was 4.0% out of a total of 5,809 out-patients. 2. The ratio of male to female patients was 1.11. 3. Among the age groups, the incidence rate was high in the first decade and above sixth decade. 4. Candidal intertrigo was the most common type of infection(56.7%). 5. Among 233 Candida species C. albicans(90.6%), C. parapsilosis(4.7%), C. guilliermondii(2.1%), C. tropicalis(1.7%), C. glabrata(0.9%) were identified. 6. Neurological disease was the most common underlying disease(56.4%).
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Leprosy
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Outpatients
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Candida
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Candidiasis
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Candidiasis, Cutaneous
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Incidence
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Agar
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Glucose
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Intertrigo
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Korea
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article