Observational studyMycoses2026
Retrospective Epidemiological Analyses of 12,976 Culture-Positive Superficial Fungal Infections in Shanghai, East China.
Observational study in Mycoses, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
9 authors.
Funding
Abstract
backgroundSuperficial fungal infections (SFIs) are common dermatological conditions, and both domestic and international reports indicate an increasing incidence in recent years. Their prevalence is strongly affected by climate, temperature, humidity and lifestyle, resulting in significant regional variations.
objectiveTo describe the epidemiological characteristics of superficial fungal infections in Shanghai, East China, from 2022 to 2024.
methodsThis single-centre retrospective observational study was conducted at Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital. Clinical specimens, including skin scales, hair and nails, were examined using KOH microscopy, followed by culture on Sabouraud dextrose agar. Fungal identification was primarily based on colony morphology and microscopic features.
resultsA total of 12,976 cases of superficial fungal infections were recorded during the study period. Onychomycosis was the most common infection (33.75%), followed by tinea cruris (20.05%) and tinea pedis (18.63%). Significant gender differences were identified: females showed higher rates of onychomycosis and tinea pedis, while males more frequently presented with tinea cruris, tinea corporis and other SFIs. The highest number of infections occurred in individuals aged 31-40 years, with onychomycosis, tinea pedis and tinea versicolor being most prevalent in this group. Among culture-positive samples, dermatophytes accounted for the majority (52.54%), with Trichophyton rubrum being the most frequently isolated species (44.27%). Dermatophyte infections were more common in males, whereas yeast infections were more frequent in females. Dermatophyte infections peaked in the 31-40 and 61-70 age groups, while yeast infections were most common among individuals aged 21-40.
conclusionThis study provides valuable epidemiological insights into superficial fungal infections in Shanghai, offering necessary guidance for clinical diagnosis, treatment decision-making and prevention strategies.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.