Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science (대한임상검사과학회지)
- Volume 42 Issue 2
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- Pages.81-85
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- 2010
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- 1738-3544(pISSN)
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- 2288-1662(eISSN)
Clinical and Mycologic Studies of Tinea Corporis in Taegu
대구지방 체부백선에 대한 임상 및 진균학적
- Bang, Young-Jun (Institute of Medical Mycology Catholic Skin Clinic) ;
- Kim, Ssang-Young (Department Clinical Pathology Daegu Health College)
- Received : 2010.04.27
- Accepted : 2010.12.10
- Published : 2010.08.30
Abstract
The clinical features of 178 patients with tinea corporis from January to December 2008 in Catholic Skin Clinics were evaluated. KOH examination and culture from the patients lesions were performed. And cultured dermatophytes were identified by colony morphology and microscopic findings. The ratio of male to female with the infection was about 1.3:1 and showed more prevalence in male. The unexposed area (84.5%) was more frequently affected than exposed (15.5%) and the most common site was buttock. Coexisting dermatophytoses in patients with tinea corporis were noted in 27 cases and the most commons were tinea pedis. The isolated dermatophytes were composed of Trichophyton rubrum (91.7%), Microsporum canis (2.6%), T. verrucosum (2.6%), T. mentagrophytes (1.7%), and T. tonsurans (1.7%).