TY  - JOUR
T1  - Dermatophytosis in Makkah Region: Current Status
AU - Faidah, Hani Saleh 
JO  - Research Journal of Medical Sciences
VL  - 7
IS  - 5-6
SP  - 162
EP  - 165
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-9346
DO  - rjmsci.2013.162.165
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjmsci.2013.162.165
KW  - Dermatophytosis
KW  -Sabouraud`s dextrose agar
KW  -lacto phenol cotton blue
KW  -region
KW  -genus
AB  - Dermatophytosis is a common infection involving hair, skin 
  or nail/caused by related fungal species belonging to three genera, <I>Microsporum</I>, 
  <I>Epidermophyton</I> and <I>Trichophyton</I>. This study was done to have a 
  general idea about dermatophytosis status in Makkah region and their main causative 
  agents. Clinical specimens were collected from 63 patients attending different 
  dermatology clinics in the main public and specialized hospitals in Makkah city. 
  The study was carried out in the period of February to November 2011. The collected 
  specimens were processed by direct examination using KOH preparation and by 
  culture on SDA. Dermatophytes species were identified based on cultures morphology 
  and microscopy. In addition, the laboratory records of 103 dermatophytes suspected 
  cases seen at King Khalid National Guard Hospital during the period between 
  2009 and 2011 were retrieved and analyzed. Trichophyton was the most common 
  etiological agent in this study (13 out of 63 and 8 out of 103). The second 
  most common species were belonging to the genus <I>Microsporum</I>.
ER  -