Author/Authors
ECEMİŞ, Talat Celal Bayar Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji AD, Turkey , DEĞERLİ, Kenan Celal Bayar Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji AD, Turkey , TÜREL ERTMERCAN, Aylin Celal Bayar Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Dermatoloji AD, Turkey , GAZİ, Hörü Celal Bayar Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji AD, Turkey , KURUTEPE, Semra Celal Bayar Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji AD, Turkey
Title Of Article
The Study of Retrospective Onychomycosis in Manisa: 2003-2010
شماره ركورد
42087
Abstract
Objective: This study performed to detect agents of onychomycosis in Manisa and evaluate tests of mycologic diagnosis. Material and Methods: 3518 persons clinically pre-diagnosed with onychomycosis who presented to the mycology laboratory within the 7- year period were reviewed retrospectively for the outcomes of direct microscopic examination and culture, and analysed statistically. Results: Growth on cultures were detected in 940 patients. The sensitivity and specificity of direct microscopic examination using culture as a gold standard were found 87.7% and 52.2% respectively. The positive and negative predictive values were calculated 40.1% and 92% respectively and the concordance in both tests was 61.7%. Trichopyhton rubrum was the agent most frequently isolated on culture. Conclusion: It was concluded that only clinical pre-diagnosis and direct microscopic examination alone cannot be sufficient and culture is also required.
From Page
65
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Onychomycosis , direct microscopy , culture
JournalTitle
Kocatepe Medical Journal
To Page
68
JournalTitle
Kocatepe Medical Journal
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