Abstract

BERNARDEZ CRUZ, Yoan; CABRERA ACEA, Graciela; RODRIGUEZ GANDULLA, María  and  MENENDEZ CORDERO, Buenaventura. Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Pediatric Patients Affected by Dermatophytosis. Medisur [online]. 2011, vol.9, n.6, pp. 552-556. ISSN 1727-897X.

Background: Although few fungal species are considered to be pathogenic to humans and even when they are commonly less relevant than bacteria or viruses, they are not insignificant as a cause of disease. From a practical point of view, it was found that the mycosis fungoides they cause is one of the first reasons for consultation in our country and the world. Objective: To determine the main clinical and epidemiological features and laboratory findings of pediatric patients affected by ringworm. Methods: A descriptive, case series study was conducted. It included 102 patients with dermatophytosis. The information about these patients was collected from medical records and laboratory results of scraping and cultures of the lesions. Results: We obtained more positives in the test by culture (70.59%), compared to a 66, 7% in the examination by scraping, being Trichophyton rubrum the most common causative agent in the nails and body. The age group from 15 years old on predominated, as well as white skinned and female patients. Most patients were infected through contact with dogs. Conclusions: The percentage of pediatric patients with dermatophytosis is not low. This remains a frequent cause of medical consultation

Keywords : dermatomycoses; child; epidemiology.