Epidemiology of dermatophytosis in northeastern Iran; A subtropical region.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Dermatophytes as the causative agents of dermatophytosis (ringworm) are widely spread around the world. Accurate identification of dermatophytes in one area can be particularly important for epidemiological studies. Regarding this, the aim of the present study was to describe the species spectrum of dermatophytes, isolated from patients in Mashhad city, Iran, using the molecular-based method.

Materials and methods

This study was conducted on 79 dermatophyte isolates obtained from the human skin, hair, and nail specimens. Species identification was performed by the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer regions using MvaI restriction enzyme.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Ebrahimi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6626711 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature