Isolated dermaphytes from the clean scalp

Authors

  • Rubén López-Martínez Departamento de Ecología Humana, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. México, D.F., México
  • Francois Mariat Servicio de Micología, Instituto Pasteur. París, Francia
  • Luis Domínguez Departamento de Ecología Humana, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. México, D.F., México

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33885/sf.1978.2.482

Abstract

The presence of dermatophytes in the scalp of both clean and uiiclean persons
was investigated. The sample was taken by rubbing the head with a piece
of rug. Of the 308 persons sampled, 27 gave positive isolates (8.76%). A notable
difference in the frequency of isolated dermatophytes was observed between
clean persons (1.72%) and iinclean persons (13.02%). With the exception
of one case, in which T. mentagrophytes was identified, the rest of the
isolated corresponded to T. ionsurans. Youirg and adult persons presented a
higher frequency of positive isolates (25.0% and 21.42%, respectively) as compared
to the frequency of isolates obtained l'rom children (11.11%).

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López-Martínez, R., Mariat, F., & Domínguez, L. (2016). Isolated dermaphytes from the clean scalp. Scientia Fungorum, 2(12), 103–109. https://doi.org/10.33885/sf.1978.2.482

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No. 12 (1978): BSMM núm. 12 1978

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