Prevalence of dermatomycoses in Mal de Meleda patients: A field study

Ergin C., Ergin S., Arikan S.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, cilt.34, sa.10, ss.753-755, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00365540210147868
  • Dergi Adı: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.753-755
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Mal de Meleda is a rare autosomal recessive form of palmoplantar keratoderma characterized by hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles. The presence of yeast and dermatophytes was investigated in 29 mal de Meleda patients from Koprucay canyon, Turkey, a newer geographical focus, and was found in 62.0% and 20.7% of cases, respectively. Antifungal resistance of isolates was not detected.