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

Ergin, C; Ergin, S; Arikan, S

doi:10.1080/00365540210147868

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

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Ergin C., Ergin S., Arikan S.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.34, no.10, pp.753-755, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 34 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2002
Doi Number: 10.1080/00365540210147868
Journal Name: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.753-755
Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

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.