Fungal Infections among Psoriatic Patients: Etiologic Agents, Comorbidities, and Vulnerable Population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the skin and joint, affecting nearly 2-3% of the general population. It is assumed that imbalance between the types of natural microflora can accelerate the onset of the disease. Some fungi can play the role of superantigens and prolong chronic inflammation in the skin of psoriatic patients. The aim of the present investigation was to identify fungal species isolated from patients with psoriasis.

Methods

From March 2016 to May 2019, 289 patients with prior diagnosis of psoriasis were included in this survey. Direct microscopy with potassium hydroxide (KOH 10%), culture, urea hydrolysis, hair perforation test, and growth on rice grains were used to identify clinical isolates, phenotypically. For molecular identificati

SUBMITTER: Chadeganipour M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8461225 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature