Frequency of superficial mycoses in residents of the tropical jungle (chocó, Colombia)

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  • Juan Carlos Wolff Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3430

Keywords:

Superficial Mycoses, Epidemiology in the Tropics

Abstract

A group of 742 persons living along the Baudó river (Chocó, Colombia) was studied for superficial mycoses by means of clinical screening and direct examination for fungl; In 165 (22.2%) clinically suggestive lesions were found; 120 of them were studied by means of direct mycological examination 76 were found to be positive. The most frequent diagnoses were pytiriasis versicolor, tinneas and candidiasis. The frequency of mycoses was lower than expected for inhabitants of very humid tropical zones; further studies would require the inclusion of fungal cultures.

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Author Biography

Juan Carlos Wolff, Universidad de Antioquia

Médico Dermatólogo. Durante el período del estudio Residente, Sección de Dermatología, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia..

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Published

1991-01-27

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Wolff JC. Frequency of superficial mycoses in residents of the tropical jungle (chocó, Colombia). Iatreia [Internet]. 1991 Jan. 27 [cited 2025 Feb. 2];4(1):pág. 14-16. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3430

Issue

Vol 4, No 1

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Original research

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