Situación de la micosis superficial en Ecuador.

Abstract

Superficial fungal infections, also called dermatophytosis, are very common and therefore are cause for consultation. These infections caused by fungi affect keratinized tissue such as skin, scalp and nails. Objective: To determine the situation of superficial mycosis in patients who attend the INSPI National Institute of Public Health Research Dr. Leopoldo Izquieta Pérez between 1983 and 1985 its correlation with the present. Methodology: The research was quantitative, cross-sectional and retrospective that involved 6031 in patients who presented with presumptive diagnosis of superficial mycosis. Results: In 7 years of study corresponding to two periods, 49% of positivity was obtained, being 29% in women and 20% in men, the most frequent age group was 2 to 11 years and 41 to 64 years of age. age, a frequency of 44.8% was found in dermatophytes, 49.4% in yeasts, 5.8% in non dermatophytes, the most frequent location was tinea corpitis with its causative agent Candida sp 44% and tinea capitis with Microsporum sp 47%. Conclusion: that Candida had higher prevalence, being mostly affected in children and adults, no difference was found in women and men.