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Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
An epidemiologic study of the fungal skin flora among the elderly in Alexandria
Epidemiology and Infection, Volume 99, No. 1, Year 1987
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Description
The fungal skin flora of a sample of 205 elderly persons in Alexandria, drawn by cluster sampling probability technique, was investigated. Pathogenic yeasts were isolated from 18·6% and 10·3% of skin and nails respectively. Candida albicans (16·1% and 7·3%) was prominent. A low prevalence of dermatophytes grown on agar (2·4% from skin and 2·9% from nails) was observed. In contrast, saprophytic filamentous fungi comprised 45·4 and 50·7% of skin and nails samples respectively. This study showed no statistically significant effect of sociodemographic variables (sex, marital status, crowding index, and income per capita) on the skin flora. There was no statistical significant difference between elderly diabetics and non-diabetics as regards fungal skin flora. © 1987, Cambridge University Press. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Gad, Zahira Metwally
Egypt, Alexandria
Alexandria University
Youssef, Nagwan
Egypt, Alexandria
High Institute of Public Health
Sherif, Aida Ali Reda
Egypt, Alexandria
Alexandria University
Hasab, Aly A.
Egypt, Alexandria
Alexandria University
Mahfouz, Ahmed A.R.
Egypt, Alexandria
Alexandria University
Hassan, M. N.R.
Egypt, Alexandria
Alexandria University
Statistics
Citations: 9
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1017/S0950268800067042
ISSN:
09502688
e-ISSN:
14694409
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study