title: Dermatomycoses among industrial workers in Cross River State, Nigeria.
abstract: A survey of dermatomycoses was carried out amongst industrial workers in three different factories during the period 1987-1988. A total of 194 workers were screened, out of which 54 proved to be mycologically positive by microscopy and/or culture. Incidence was apparently highest amongst workers in a cement factory (Calcemco, 33.3%) followed by those in a wood factory (Seromwood, 30.8%) and a rubber factory (CREL, 26.2%). Pityriasis versicolor was the predominant clinical type of dermatomycosis, followed by tinea pedis. A total of 51 fungal organisms were identified. Malassezia furfur was the most prevalent causative agent (74.4%) followed by Trichophyton soudanense (5.8%), T. rubrum (3.9%) and Epidermophyton floccosum (3.9%). Other species identified were one isolate each of T. tonsurans, T. mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, Candida tropicalis, Candida spec. and Geotrichum candidum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Calabar College of Medical Sciences, Nigeria.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Akpata
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Gugnani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Utsalo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007221:Industry; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology