Dermatophyte infections in Melbourne: Trends from 1961/64 to 2008/09.

Susan Coloe; Robert Baird

doi:10.1111/j.1440-0960.2010.00678.x

Dermatophyte infections in Melbourne: Trends from 1961/64 to 2008/09.

Susan Coloe, Robert Baird

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Abstract

Background/Objective: To characterise the trends in dermatophyte isolation from specimens sourced from metropolitan Melbourne over a 48-year time period. Method: Analysis of submitted specimens from three time periods. Results: Trends identified include: an increasing mean age of the patients; increased numbers of onychomycosis isolates; a significant age difference among patients with Trichophyton interdigitale isolates compared with patients who had other dermatophyte species; and an increasing number of previously rarely isolated imported dermatophytes. Conclusions: Significant shifts are occurring in dermatophyte epidemiology.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	258-262
Number of pages	5
Journal	Australasian Journal of Dermatology
Volume	51
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-0960.2010.00678.x
Publication status	Published - Nov 2010

Keywords

dermatophyte
epidemiology
epidermophyton
microsporum
tinea
trichophyton

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