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Dermatophytes isolated from the mosques in Tokat, Turkey
Gülgün Yenişehirli1, Erhan Karat, Yunus Bulut
1Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa University, 60100 Tokat, Turkey. gulgun.yenisehirli@gop.edu.tr
Mycopathologia
|May 12, 2012
Summary
Dermatophytes, fungi causing skin, hair, and nail infections, were found in 72% of mosque samples in Tokat, Turkey. Epidermophyton floccosum was the most common species, highlighting potential transmission risks in public spaces.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Public Health
Background:
- Dermatophytes are fungi that infect keratinized tissues.
- Dermatophytosis is a common fungal infection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the presence of dermatophytes in mosque environments in Tokat, Turkey.
- To identify potential sources of dermatophytosis transmission.
Main Methods:
- Samples were collected from carpets and slippers in 30 mosques.
- Fungal cultures were performed on collected samples.
Main Results:
- 144 out of 200 samples (72%) yielded positive fungal cultures.
- Epidermophyton floccosum was the most prevalent species (79.2%), followed by Trichophyton species.
- Dermatophytes were found on both carpets (113 samples) and slippers (31 samples).
Conclusions:
- Mosque carpets and slippers can serve as reservoirs for dermatophyte transmission.
- Public health education and disease management are crucial for controlling fungal spread.
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