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Prevalence of Superficial Dermatophyte Fungal Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Fez, Morocco: An 8-Year Retrospective Study

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Infectious diseases

Abstract

Background and study aim: Superficial mycoses are a frequent reason for consultation in clinical practice. They are mainly caused by filamentous fungi, dermatophytes, which have an affinity for the keratin present in the skin and appendages. The aim of our study was to analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of superficial dermatophytes diagnosed in our hospital.
Patients and Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study carried out in the Parasitology-Mycology laboratory of the Hassan II University Hospital in Fez, including patients referred for mycological sampling over an 8-year period from January 2016 to December 2023. Identification of the different species responsible for dermatophytitis was based on observation of the macroscopic and microscopic aspects of the colonies.
  
Results: Of the 5530 mycological samples taken during the study period, 621 were confirmed positive for dermatophytes. The average age of our patients at the time of diagnosis was 47.2 years, with a predominance of women. Onychomycosis was the most common clinical form (88%), followed by scalp ringworm (9,17 %). Trichophyton rubrum was the most common species isolated in culture, accounting for 86,34 % of cases (n = 536).

Conclusion: A better understanding of the epidemiological data on dermatophytes is an essential element in improving the diagnostic and therapeutic management of these increasingly frequent mycotic infections.

DOI

10.21608/aeji.2024.312189.1405

Keywords

Dermatophytes, Dermatophyties, Tinea Capitis, Onychomycosis

Authors

First Name

Soukaina

Last Name

ADADI

MiddleName

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Affiliation

Parasitology and Mycology Department, Central Laboratory of Medical Analysis, Hassan II University Hospital. Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.

Email

soukaina.adadi@usmba.ac.ma

City

fez

Orcid

0000-0002-5582-0212

First Name

Khadija

Last Name

JARNIGE

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Parasitology and Mycology Department, Central Laboratory of Medical Analysis, Hassan II University Hospital. Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.

Email

khadija.jarnige@usmba.ac.ma

City

FEZ

Orcid

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First Name

Youssef

Last Name

KFAL

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Parasitology and Mycology Department, Central Laboratory of Medical Analysis, Hassan II University Hospital. Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.

Email

youssef7kfal@gmail.com

City

FEZ

Orcid

-

First Name

Hayat

Last Name

Ben-saghroune

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Parasitology and Mycology Department, Central Laboratory of Medical Analysis, Hassan II University Hospital. Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.

Email

hayat.bensaghroune@gmail.com

City

FEZ

Orcid

-

First Name

Zineb

Last Name

TLAMCANI

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Parasitology and Mycology Department, Central Laboratory of Medical Analysis, Hassan II University Hospital. Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.

Email

parasitologiefes@gmail.com

City

fez

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Volume

14

Article Issue

4

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51602

Issue Date

2024-12-01

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2024-08-13

Publish Date

2024-12-01

Page Start

460

Page End

469

Print ISSN

2090-7613

Online ISSN

2090-7184

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AEJI_Volume 14_Issue 4_Pages 460-469.pdf

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616

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Publication Title

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases

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https://aeji.journals.ekb.eg/

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Prevalence of Superficial Dermatophyte Fungal Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Fez, Morocco: An 8-Year Retrospective Study

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24 Dec 2024