Comparison of two conventional methods for identification of dermatophyte fungi

Joint Authors

al-Zubaydi, Tibah Salim Nasif
al-Jabburi, Ali Abbas Hasan
Muhammad, Abd al-Amir Jasim

Source

Ibn al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Science

Issue

Vol. 31, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2018), pp.21-30, 10 p.

Publisher

University of Baghdad College of Education for Pure Science / Ibn al-Haitham

Publication Date

2018-08-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

10

Main Subjects

Biology

Abstract EN

The current study is the identification and isolation dermatophyte species in clinical isolates by both Sabouraud’s Dextrose Agar (SDA) and on Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM).

Clinical specimens of hair, nails and skin scales were collected from patients with dermatophytosis and submitted to direct microscopic examination after immersion in 20% of potassium hydroxide solution.

The clinical specimens were cultured on SDA containing chloramphenicol and cycloheximide, and on DTM.

Tinea corporis showed the highest prevalent dermatophyte infection among patients (26.7%), followed by Tinea pedis (23.3%), whereas Tinea manuum exhibited the lowest fungal infection (6.7 %).

Rural areas revealed the highest prevalence of dermatophyte infection (70.0 %) in comparison to 30.0% in urban areas.

Based on the conventional laboratory methods, 30 clinical isolates of dermatophytes showed positive cultures which belong to three genera (Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton).

Trichophyton mentagrophytes was the most common species (21.7%) isolated among 30 positive dermatophytes, followed by Epidermophyton flocosum (17.4%), then Trichophyton bullosum and Trichophyton tonsurans (13.0%)

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Zubaydi, Tibah Salim Nasif& Muhammad, Abd al-Amir Jasim& al-Jabburi, Ali Abbas Hasan. 2018. Comparison of two conventional methods for identification of dermatophyte fungi. Ibn al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Science،Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.21-30.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Zubaydi, Tibah Salim Nasif…[et al.]. Comparison of two conventional methods for identification of dermatophyte fungi. Ibn al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Science Vol. 31, no. 2 (2018), pp.21-30.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Zubaydi, Tibah Salim Nasif& Muhammad, Abd al-Amir Jasim& al-Jabburi, Ali Abbas Hasan. Comparison of two conventional methods for identification of dermatophyte fungi. Ibn al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Science. 2018. Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.21-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-900509

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 28-30

Record ID

BIM-900509