Abstract

MENDOZA, Mireya  and  RICO, M. Elena. Trichosporon spp as a Causative Agent of Onychomycosis. Kasmera [online]. 2011, vol.39, n.1, pp.26-30. ISSN 0075-5222.

The incidence of Trichosporon spp. yeast isolates from clinical samples tested in the Mycology Laboratory at the Institute of Biomedicine over a period of 10 years (2000-2010) was evaluated. There were a total of 14 cases, representing an incidence of 0.13%; the cases showed 71% positivity on direct examination. 57% of the cases were in nails of the hand and foot. In contrast to cases reported for Candida, toenails were the most affected (50%) by Trichosporon spp. in this study.

Keywords : Trichosporon; onychomycosis; diagnosis; yeast.

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