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000167876 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.1016/j.riam.2025.09.001
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000167876 100__ $$aPablo-Hernando, Eva$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000167876 245__ $$aEpidemiology of dermatophytes isolated from superficial dermatological samples taken during 2020–2023 in Zaragoza (Spain)
000167876 260__ $$c2025
000167876 5203_ $$aBackground: Dermatophytoses are transmissible infections that affect one billion people worldwide and have a significant impact on public health. Dermatophytes distribution evolves geographically and over time. Consequently, local epidemiology should be periodically assessed to control infection . Aims: To describe the local distribution of dermatophytes and types of dermatophytosis through the analysis of samples from patients with suspected superficial mycoses, and to identify areas of improvement. Methods: A retrospective epidemiological analysis of mycological culture results from skin, hair and nail samples referred to the mycology lab in the Hospital Clinico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza (Spain) between 2020 and 2023 was performed, and the results statistically analyzed. Results: 4371 specimens (skin: 41.4%; hair: 5.1%; nails: 53.5%) were cultured using standard procedures. The demand for testing increased by 53% over a 4-year time period and a dermatophyte positivity rate of 16.7% (n = 731) was found. The species distribution was the following: Trichophyton rubrum (56%), Trichophyton tonsurans (11.3%), Microsporum canis (11.8%), Trichophyton interdigitale (7%), Trichophyton. mentagrophytes (5.8%), Microsporum audouinii (3.8%) and other species (4.9%), with an anthropophilic to zoophilic ratio of 4:1. The dermatophytoses clinical forms found were tinea unguium (39.6%), associated to population over45 years, tinea corporis (24.7%) and tinea capitis (10.6%), both associated to people with less than 16 years group, tinea pedis (17.5%), mainly observed in people aged 31-45 years; other forms accounted for 7.6%. Finally, the Emergency department requested 11.9% of the mycological tests. Conclusions: Local epidemiology of dermatophytoses highlights the predominance of anthropophilic species, whereas 35 years ago zoophilic species represented 80% of the isolates. Interestingly, mild superficial lesions are frequently and inappropriately brought to the Emergency department. (c) 2025 Asociacion Espanola de Micolog & imath;a. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.
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000167876 700__ $$aAlcón, Javier
000167876 700__ $$aRiesgo, María
000167876 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-5134-1006$$aBenito, Rafael
000167876 7102_ $$11011$$2630$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Microb.Ped.Radio.Sal.Pú.$$cÁrea Microbiología
000167876 773__ $$g42, 3-4 (2025), 98-102$$pRev. iberoam. micol.$$tREVISTA IBEROAMERICANA DE MICOLOGIA$$x1130-1406
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