Absence of Reported cases of Microsporum ferrugineum, Trichophyton violaceum, and Trichophyton schoenleinii in South Korea

Dermatophytosis is a skin disorder caused by dermatophytes. Dermatophytes isolated in South Korea include Trichophyton (T.) rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, T. tonsurans, T. violaceum, T. schoenleinii, Microsporum (M.) canis, M. ferrugineum, M. gypseum, and Epidermophyton floccosum. T. tonsurans was first found in South Korea in 1992. In contrast, there have been no recent reported cases of T. violaceum, T. schoenleinii, and M. ferrugineum in South Korea. Population mobility, changes in human lifestyles, development of the healthcare system, and the introduction of antifungals have brought about dermatophyte evolution in the skin microenvironment. We have reviewed the cases of dermatophytosis caused by M. ferrugineum, T. violaceum, and T. schoenleinii reported both in South Korea and globally.

New pathogenic species in etiology of dermatophytosis in companion animals in Moscow region

Dermatophytic fungi Nannizzia persicolor, Nannizzia fulva, Trichophyton benhamiae and Microsporum ferrugineum were isolated from pets (cats, dogs, guinea pig) in Moscow region. The species identification was confirmed by ITS sequencing. Their macro- and micromorphological agent of dermatophytosis in companion animals. A considerable phenotypic polymorphism among M canis isolates was revealed, thus obstructing species identification. A wide prevalence of dermatophytosis in companion animals (46%) was shown, with a predominance of the zooanthropophilic species M. canis (95%). This is the first confirmed cases of pet dermatophytosis caused by N. persicolor, N. fulva, T. benhamiae and M. ferrugineum in Russian Federation.

Hair loss in children in rural population

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Among children worldwide, dermatophyte infections are most common constituting a public health problem. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence and causative agents of tinea capitis in school children attending primary school located in Hyderabad and to perform an analysis of risk factors associated with tinea capitis as the etiological factor.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This is a school based, cross sectional, prospective study which was conducted in July 2015. This study was conducted in a school located near Hyderabad.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Out of 600 school children, 298 boys and 302 girls, 100 were diagnosed with a tinea capitis infection after clinical and microbiological examination, with an estimated prevalence rate of 15.0%. The most prevalent dermatophytes isolation in tinea capitis in children were <em>Trichophyton verucosum</em> (90), <em>Trichophyton tonsurans</em> (30), <em>Trichophyton mentagrophytes</em> (28), <em>Microsporum audiouium</em> (15), <em>Trichophyton soudanese</em> (9), <em>Trichophyton violaceum</em> (5), <em>Microsporum ferrugineum</em> (3), <em>Trichophyton schoenleineii</em> (3), <em>Microsporum gallinae</em> (2) and culture negative and KOH positive (10).</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> This study concluded that the findings suggest that the practices resulting in entrenchment of dermatophyte infections and fungal infection. The promotion of public health action plan based on self hygiene education, which aimed to counteract the epidemiological burden specifically, and it should play an pivotal role in reduction of the prevalence in future of this common infection.</p>

UJI MPN COLIFORM DAN IDENTIFIKASI FUNGI PATOGEN PADA AIR KOLAM RENANG DI KOTA MALANG

This study aimed to examine the content of fecal coliform and types of fungi pathogens contained in the water swimming pools in Malang. This study represents a descriptive type of research. The water samples were collected from two swimming pools located around the city of Malang. This study is divided into two: the testing of Coliform bacteria by MPN, and the identification of fungi. Results ofColiformMPN index was compared apply the MPN table. The results of all samples exhibit positive for Coliform, the number of Coliformbacteriacontained in each of the two swimming pools respectively 75 cfu / 100 ml sample, and 43 cfu / 100 ml sample.Based on the identification of the fungus has been conducted, we havedetectedPenicilliumsp., Fusariumsp., Aspergillus sp., Microsporum ferrugineum, and Microsporumaudouinii. The spread of contamination bacterial and fungal pathogens in the water pose a threat to human health.