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Original Article

Infection of the feet and nails with Hendersonula toruloidea

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Pages 72-75 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

In 8 individuals a fungus infection of the feet and/or toenails was diagnosed microscopically. The only isolate, Hendersonula toruloidea, was obtained from a high proportion of culture inocula and is apparently capable of causing a condition clinically and microscopically indistinguishable from a dermatophyte infection. It would seem to be significant that H. toruloidea is most prevalent in tropical climates and there is a preponderance of individuals from such areas infected with this fungus.

Résumé

Une infection fongique des pieds et/ ou des orteils est diagnostiquée microscopiquement chez 8 individus. Hendersomula toruloidea est le seul champignon obtenu en culture et dans une forte proportion par rapport aux inoculums; il est donc apparemment capable de créer des conditions cliniques et microscopiques qui ne peuvent être distinguées d'une infection par dermatophyte. Il semble que H. toruloidea prévaudrait en climat tropical et il y a une prépondérance d'individus infectés par ce ch ampignon provenant de telles régions.

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