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Epidemiology of dermatophytoses in paediatric population in Southwestern Poland, 2011-2016

Anna Gawdzik1, Katarzyna Nowogrodzka1, Anita Hryncewicz-Gwóźdź1,2

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.

Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii
|August 19, 2021
PubMed

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Dermatophytoses in children are shifting towards human-to-human transmission and increasing nail infections. This study analyzed pediatric fungal skin infections in Southwestern Poland from 2011-2016.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Dermatology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Dermatophytoses are common superficial fungal infections in children.
  • The etiological patterns of these infections have evolved over time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the spectrum of dermatophytoses in pediatric patients in Southwestern Poland.
  • To analyze epidemiological trends in pediatric fungal skin infections between 2011 and 2016.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 163 pediatric patients diagnosed with fungal infections.
  • Specimen examination included direct microscopy, staining, culture, and PCR techniques.

Main Results:

  • *Trichophyton rubrum* and *Trichophyton tonsurans* were the most prevalent dermatophytes (31.4% each).
  • Commonly affected sites included the trunk/extremities (41.7%), face (22.2%), scalp (15.7%), and toenails (14.8%).

Conclusions:

  • The study identified key dermatophyte pathogens and affected sites in children in Southwestern Poland.
  • Observed trends include a shift towards anthropophilic dermatophytes and an increase in pediatric onychomycosis.
  • Further research is recommended due to changing epidemiological factors like climate, migration, and lifestyle.
Abstract

Keywords:
PolandTrichophyton rubrumchildrendermatophytesepidemiology

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