ArticleClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2021
Epidemiological Characterization of Dermatomycosis in Ethiopia.
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- Tinea capitis among schoolchildren in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta analysis.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Dermatophytosis: An Update on Global Epidemiology.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Dermatomycosis Caused by Non-Dermatophyte Agents; Diagnosis Based on Molecular Identification.MicrobiologyOpen · 2026Article
- Clinical Diagnosis and Laboratory Testing of Abnormal Appearing Toenails: A Retrospective Assessment of Confirmatory Testing for Onychomycosis in the United States, 2022-2023.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Global Demographic Characteristics and Pathogen Spectrum of Tinea Capitis.Mycopathologia · 2023Review
- Cutaneous Fungal Infections Caused by Dermatophytes and Non-Dermatophytes: An Updated Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology, Clinical Presentations, and Diagnostic Testing.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Epidemiology of Dermatophytes Isolated from Clinical Samples in a Hospital in Eastern Saudi Arabia: A 20-Year Survey.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2021Article
- In vitro antidermatophytic activity of bioactive compounds from selected medicinal plants.Journal of analytical science and technology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundSuperficial mycosis is common worldwide and their epidemiological characteristics are different in different geographical areas and have shown variations in the last decades. The aim of this study was to analyze and characterize the epidemiology of dermatomycosis and their causative fungi species in Ethiopia between 2015 and 2019.
methodsA laboratory-based cross-sectional study was conducted using the data of mycological examination and culture findings from all patients who visited the Dermatology Department of Arsho Advanced Medical Laboratory, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The direct wet mount microscopy and culture data of the isolates were collected from the database of the dermatology unit from 2015 to 2019 after permission was obtained from the laboratory head. The data were double-entered into Microsoft Excel, exported and analyzed using SPSS version 20.
resultsThe total prevalence of fungi causing dermatomycosis was 67.7% (760/1122 cases) using direct wet mount microscopy and from these 489/1122 (43.5%) were culture positive. Dermatomycosis was found to be higher among females 694/1122 (61.9%) than male participants. Age group 25-44 years was the most affected 442/1122 (39.4%) followed by 1-14 years old 291/1122 (25.94%). Tinea unguium (50.8%) is the most common type of dermatomycosis followed by tinea capitis (24.1%) and tinea corporis (13.9%).
conclusionThe retrospective analysis of epidemiological data collected at Arsho Advanced Medical Laboratory since 2015 showed a gradual increase in the frequency of tinea unguium and tinea pedis. However, during the past years, there was a gradual decline in the frequency of tinea corporis. In parallel with this variable pattern, the rate of isolation of non-dermatophytes especially
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