Incidence and etiological agents of genital dermatophytosis in males
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Incidence and etiological agents of genital dermatophytosis in males
Abstract
Aim: To determine the incidence and etiological agents of dermatophytosis of male genitalia in Sarajevo area, Bosnia and Herzegovina, during a 5-year period (2009-2013).
Methods: A total of 313 male patients with confirmed dermatophyte infection elsewhere in the body was analyzed. All samples (skin scrapings and hairs) were treated with lactophenol to detect a possible presence of fungal elements and then cultured on Sabouraud glucose agar. Dermatophytes species were identified based on macroscopic and microscopic morphology.
Results: Dermatopyte infection of penis and/or scrotum was confirmed by positive cultures in 17 (5.4%) patients, of which four had lesions on the penis alone, five had lesions on scrotum and eight patients had lesions on both penis and scrotum. Majority of patients, 12 (70.0%) belonged to the age group 21-40. Fifteen patients (88.2%) had associated foci of dermatophyte infection, but the inguinal area was most frequently affected, in 10 (66.6%) patients. Microsporum canis was the most frequent dermatophyte found on culture, in 10 (58.8%) patients.
Conclusion: Dermatophytosis of male genitalia is a rare entity, occurring more often in young males and the main causative species is Microsporum canis.
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