A retrospective study of cutaneous fungal infections in patients referred to Imam Reza Hospital of Mashhad, Iran during 2000-2011

Authors

  • Andalib Aliabadi, Zohreh MSc Student of Mycology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Berenji, Fariba Professor of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Ganjbakhsh, Majid MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Mahdavi Sivaki, Mahsa MD, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Sadabadi, Fatemeh MSc of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Salehi, Maryam MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract:

Background and Purpose: Detection of agents responsible for cutaneous mycosis may be effective in the prevention of fungal infections from environmental and animal sources. With this background in mind, in this study, we aimed to identify the distribution of cutaneous mycotic infections in patients referred to Imam Reza Hospital of Mashhad, Iran during 2000- 2011. Materials and Methods: In total, 8694 patients suspected of superficial and cutaneous mycosis, referred to the Medical Mycology Laboratory of Imam Reza Hospital of Mashhad, Iran, were recruited during March 2000-2011 and were examined in terms of fungal infections. Results: Of 8694 suspected patients, 3804 (43.75%) cases suffered from superficial and cutaneous mycosis. In total, 1936 (50.9%) patients were male, and 1868 (49.1%) were female. Malassezia infections (58.1%), dermatophytosis (33.1%), cutaneous candidiasis (6.8%), aspergillosis (1.6%), and saprophytic cutaneous mycosis (0.4%) were the most common infections. Conclusion: In this study, Malassezia infections were the most common superficial and cutaneous mycoses. Therefore, it seems essential to focus on the prevention of these infections in our society.

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volume 2  issue None

pages  20- 23

publication date 2016-03

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