Incidencia de micosis de pies, en personas que acuden a balnearios públicos, en Baños, Azuay 1994-1995

Abstract

In this study 160 users who come to the town of Banos, the Rhodes and the General pool of Duran Spas, in the period July 1994 to March 1995 include spas, these people investigated in the presence of dermatophytes feet, or had no clinical manifestations of infection. In the present investigation it was found that almost a quarter of users (21.3%) were positive to make the crop. A higher frequency of T. rubrum (47%), as Candida, and to a lesser portion is found to T. mentagrophytes (23.5%) The highest frequency of infection was obtained in the age group of 10 was also obtained as a pathogen -39 years also observed a higher frequency of dermatoses in married individuals, increased frequency of infection was observed in the group of students followed by the group of non-government employees and dependents third group of teachers. Most positive cultures found in people of urban residence. When comparing the results of direct examination and cultivation it was found that 13 cases (38.2%) of positive cultures were negative on direct examination and presented a false positive on direct examination. Was obtained as a result also the frequency with which users come from these facilities have no more to do with the presence and dermatophyte infection but does not include that center centers are a means of dissemination