Hendersonula toruloidea infection in Thailand.
Hendersonula toruloidea infection is present in Thailand, where the clinical picture of tinea pedis is scales 61%, erythema 22%, maceration 10.8%, and hyperkeratosis 9%. The diagnosis was confirmed by repeated isolation of H. toruloidea. The slow-growing type was found more often than the fast-growing in the ratio of 2.8:1. In patients with H. toruloidea infection, skin test with Hs antigen of 1:10 was positive. Griseofulvin sensitivity test revealed that the MIC of 20 cultures was more than 100 micrograms/ml. Only 2 out of 93 cases (0.02%) were cured with half-strength Whitfield ointment for 4 months. Pathomechanism of the infection is being studied.
Kotrajaras
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Institute of Dermatology, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chongsathien
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S
Rojanavanich
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V
Buddhavudhikrai
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P
Viriyayudhakorn
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S
D006118:Griseofulvin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012882:Skin Tests; D013785:Thailand; D014008:Tinea Pedis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology
D006118:Griseofulvin