NGHIÊN CỨU ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG VÀ CÁC YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN NHIỄM NẤM DA TẠI BỆNH VIỆN TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC Y DƯỢC CẦN THƠ

Abstract

Background: Cutaneous fungal disease is pretty common and has diverse clinical symptoms. Identification of disease by microscopic examination is an easy important way to diagnose. Objectives: (1) To determine the prevalence of cutaneous fungal infections diagnosed by microscopic examination. (2) To describe the clinical features and related factors associated with cutaneous fungal infections. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study in 117 patients with cutaneous fungal infections at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. Results: 53% had positive results testing by microscopic examination. The disease appears mainly in the 2029-year-old group (38.7%). The occupational group with a high proportion was students (41.9%). The most common location of damage was the face and neck (38.7%) with signs of skin color change (80.6%), most of them experience itching (90.3%). People who sweat a lot or have oily skin; live in groups, share towels or use corticosteroids had a higher risk of getting the disease (p<0.05). Conclusions: The incidence of determined cutaneous fungal infections by microscopic examination was 53%; itching was a common symptom; factors related to the disease included: excessive sweating, oily skin; living in groups, sharing towels or using corticosteroids.