MykosenPub Date : 1987-10-01DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03835.x
L S Ekanem, H C Gugnani
{"title":"Etiology of dermatophytoses amongst school children in Cross River State of Nigeria.","authors":"L S Ekanem, H C Gugnani","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03835.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03835.x","url":null,"abstract":"Summary: A school survey of dermatophytoses was carried out during the period 1984–1985. A total of 2 353 primary school children aged 4–16 years were screened. Out of these, 133 were proved to be mycologically positive by microscopy and/or culture. Incidence was significantly higher in young children aged 4–6 years (4.6%) and 7–11 years (6.9%) than in older children 12–16 years (3.5 %). There was no significant difference in the incidence of dermatophytoses amongst children in the urban and rural areas (p < 0.05). Tineas capitis was the predominant clinical type followed by tinea corporis. Tinea unguium and tinea pedis were rarely encountered. Trichophyton soudanense was the most prevalent etiological agent (54.7%), followed by T. tonsurans (31.6%) and Microsporum audouinii (11.6%). Other species recovered included one isolate each of T. mentagrophytes and M. gypseum.","PeriodicalId":18826,"journal":{"name":"Mykosen","volume":"30 10","pages":"493-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03835.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14562764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rapid identification of the two varieties of Cryptococcus neoformans by D-proline assimilation.","authors":"R Dufait, R Velho, C De Vroey","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18826,"journal":{"name":"Mykosen","volume":"30 10","pages":"483"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14454297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Cryptococcosis of the central nervous system--3 case reports].","authors":"H Mujicić","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18826,"journal":{"name":"Mykosen","volume":"30 9","pages":"419-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14446480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MykosenPub Date : 1987-09-01DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03642.x
P de Haan, E M Van der Raay-Helmer, D M Boorsma
{"title":"Diversity of antigenic extracts from the dermatophyte Trichophyton rubrum.","authors":"P de Haan, E M Van der Raay-Helmer, D M Boorsma","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03642.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03642.x","url":null,"abstract":"Summary: Glycoproteins isolated from culture filtrates of seven Trichophyton rubrum isolates and an ethylene glycol extract from mycelium were analysed. Antisera were raised against the culture filtrate glycoproteins and against the ethylene glycol extract. A considerable antigenic diversity in the glycoprotein extracts was found using the immunological detection methods: Immunodiffusion, Elisa, Elisa‐inhibition and immunoblotting.","PeriodicalId":18826,"journal":{"name":"Mykosen","volume":"30 9","pages":"427-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03642.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13592636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MykosenPub Date : 1987-09-01DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03638.x
A S Sekhon, A A Padhye, A K Garg, W R Pruitt
{"title":"Evaluation of the Abbott Quantum II yeast identification system.","authors":"A S Sekhon, A A Padhye, A K Garg, W R Pruitt","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03638.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03638.x","url":null,"abstract":"Summary: We evaluated the accuracy of Abbott Quantum II (AQII) yeast idenfication system (Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostic Division, Irving, Texas, USA) by identifying 115 medically important coded yeast cultures that were previously identified by the conventional and/or API 20 C system. The AQ II is a semi‐automated, 24 hour system that identifies medically important yeasts based on matrix analysis of 19 biochemical tests and a germ tube test The conventional system is based on fermentation and assimilation of carbohydrates, morphology, nitrate assimilation and other accessory tests such as urea hydrolysis and a germ tube test. The conventional system requires 2–3 weeks to identify an unknown yeast The API 20 C system (Analytab Products, Inc., Plainview, NY) is a ready‐to‐use micromethod that permits identification of most clinically significant yeasts within 72 hours based on assimilation of 19 carbohydrates plus the morphology of the isolate. The conventional and the API 20 C systems were used as controls. When compared with the control systems, AQ II system correctly identified 99 of the 115 (86.08 %) of the coded yeast cultures. Only one of the 115 isolates was not identified by any of the three systems.","PeriodicalId":18826,"journal":{"name":"Mykosen","volume":"30 9","pages":"408-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03638.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14815902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MykosenPub Date : 1987-09-01DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03637.x
J I Okafor, H C Gugnani, D Testratke, B G Yangoo
{"title":"Extracellular enzyme activities by Basidiobolus and Conidiobolus isolates on solid media.","authors":"J I Okafor, H C Gugnani, D Testratke, B G Yangoo","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03637.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03637.x","url":null,"abstract":"Summary: Fifty‐seven isolates of Basidiobolus from reptiles and amphibians, and 7 other obtained from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) in Maryland were studied for their extracellular enzyme activities on solid media. The Conidiobolus isolates studied included 4 recovered from Nigerian soil and additional 4 obtained from the ATCC All these isolates produced active extracellular lipase and protease and failed to exhibit amylase, deoxyribonuclease and ribonuclease activities. The significance of the findings is discussed.","PeriodicalId":18826,"journal":{"name":"Mykosen","volume":"30 9","pages":"404-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03637.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14815901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MykosenPub Date : 1987-09-01DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03639.x
C Schütt, H Werner, S R Goan, D Erdmann, M Pötzsch, R Claus, H A Schulze, U Kaben
{"title":"[Effects of ketoconazole on the immune system. I. In vitro effects on lymphocyte functions].","authors":"C Schütt, H Werner, S R Goan, D Erdmann, M Pötzsch, R Claus, H A Schulze, U Kaben","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03639.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03639.x","url":null,"abstract":"Zusammenfassung: Ketoconazol hemmt die mitogeninduzierbare DNS‐Synthese, Immunglobulinsynthese und Lymphokinproduktion wie auch die antikörpervermittelte zelluläre Zytotoxizität (ADCC) in Kulturen menschlicher mononukleärer Zellen (MNC). Nur die Aktivität natürlicher Killerzellen (NK‐Zellen) – gemessen an Monozyten‐verarmten MNC – blieb unbeeinflußt Ketoconazol selbst ist nicht mitogen, induziert aber innerhalb von 5 Stunden eine Lymphokinproduktion in T‐Zellen. Die optimalen Konzentrationsbereiche lagen je nach Testsystem zwischen 10−5 bis 10−11 M. Die Untersuchungen warden an Zellen gesunder Probanden durchgeführt. Nicht alle Probandenzellen erwiesen sich als Ketoconazolsensitiv.","PeriodicalId":18826,"journal":{"name":"Mykosen","volume":"30 9","pages":"412-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03639.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14815903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MykosenPub Date : 1987-09-01DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03643.x
A Budak, A B Macura, T Mazur, Z Laskownicka
{"title":"Fungal species isolated from skin and nail lesions of hands and feet of patients suspected of mycotic infection.","authors":"A Budak, A B Macura, T Mazur, Z Laskownicka","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03643.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03643.x","url":null,"abstract":"Summary: A mycological study of patients attending the dermatological departments in the district of Kraków was undertaken during a period of five years, from 1980 to 1984. The investigations were carried out on 1561 women and 946 men. A total of 3626 specimens (skin scrapings and nails) were investigated. Dermatophytes were isolated from 824 specimens, Candida albicans from 256 and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis from 233. The growth of dermatophytes was observed in 363 samples with negative result of direct microscopic examination. The incidence of mixed fungal cultures from specimens was observed in different combinations. In 8 cases mixed dermatophytes infection took place. Frequently, dermatophytes were isolated accompanied by yeast‐like fungi. It should be noted that in 30 samples with positive result of direct microscopic examination, Aspergillus was isolated in 11 cases and S. brevicaulis in 19. Among isolated dermatophytes, T. rubrum was dominant.","PeriodicalId":18826,"journal":{"name":"Mykosen","volume":"30 9","pages":"434-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03643.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14815904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MykosenPub Date : 1987-09-01DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03644.x
G S Grewal, R S Brar
{"title":"Mycotic dermatitis in domestic fowl. A case report.","authors":"G S Grewal, R S Brar","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03644.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03644.x","url":null,"abstract":"Summary: Two cases of mycotic dermatitis, probably caused by Aspergillus spec, are presented.","PeriodicalId":18826,"journal":{"name":"Mykosen","volume":"30 9","pages":"440-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1987.tb03644.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14815905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}