Trichosporon spp as a Causative Agent of Onychomycosis

  • Mireya Mendoza Mycology Laboratory, Biomedicine Institute, Caracas-Venezuela.
  • Elena Rico Mycology Laboratory, Biomedicine Institute, Caracas-Venezuela.
Keywords: Trichosporon, onychomycosis, diagnosis, yeast

Abstract

The incidence of Trichosporon spp. yeast isolates from clinical samples tested in the Mycology Laboratory at the Institute of Biomedicine over a period of 10 years (2000-2010) was evaluated. There were a total of 14 cases, representing an incidence of 0.13%; the cases showed 71% positivity on direct examination. 57% of the cases were in nails of the hand and foot. In contrast to cases reported for Candida, toenails were the most affected (50%) by Trichosporon spp. in this study.

Published
2011-08-07
How to Cite
1.
Mendoza M, Rico E. Trichosporon spp as a Causative Agent of Onychomycosis. Kasmera [Internet]. 2011Aug.7 [cited 2024Oct.5];39(1):26-0. Available from: https://mail.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4871
Issue
Vol. 39 No. 1 (2011)
Section
Brief Communications

Copyright (c) 2011 Mireya Mendoza, Elena Rico

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