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    Epidemiologia e etiologia das dermatofitoses em GoiĂąnia, GO, Brasil Epidemiology and etiology of dermatophytosis in GoiĂąnia, GO, Brazil

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    Os dermatĂłfitos sĂŁo um grupo de fungos taxonomicamente relacionados que tĂȘm a capacidade de invadir os tecidos queratinizados (pele, pĂȘlo e unha) dos homens e animais produzindo infecçÔes denominadas dermatofitoses. Com o intuito de avaliar a epidemiologia e etiologia das infecçÔes causadas por estes fungos em GoiĂąnia, GO, foram examinadas no LaboratĂłrio de Micologia do Instituto de Patologia Tropical e SaĂșde PĂșblica da Universidade Federal de GoiĂĄs, de janeiro a dezembro de 1999, 1.955 amostras de indivĂ­duos com suspeita clĂ­nica de dermatofitoses. Foram isolados 445 (22,8%) cepas de dermatĂłfitos e identificados principalmente Trichophyton rubrum (49,4%), Trichophyton mentagrophytes (30,8%) e Microsporum canis (12,6%). Quanto Ă  localização das lesĂ”es, os membros inferiores, unhas dos pĂ©s e couro cabeludo foram as regiĂ”es mais acometidas. Neste estudo foram avaliados dados correlacionados a sexo, faixa etĂĄria, local das lesĂ”es e agente etiolĂłgico.<br>Dermatophytes are a group of closely related fungi that have the capacity to invade keratinized tissue (skin, hair, and nails) of humans and animals to produce infections called dermatophytosis. In order to review the etiology and epidemiology of dermatophytosis in GoiĂąnia, GO, 1955 specimens with diagnostic suspicion of dermatophytic lesions, were collected from January to December, 1999, from the Mycology Laboratory in the Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of GoiĂĄs. A total of 445 (22.8%) samples were positive for dermatophytes and Trichophyton rubrum was the most frequently isolated species (49.4%) followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes (30.8%) and Microsporum canis (12.6%). Concerning the location of the lesions, the inferior limbs, feet and nails together with tinea capitis were the most frequently found clinical pattern in the majority of patients. Correlation between sex, age, location of the lesions and etiologic agents is considered in the study
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