title: Response to treatment and recurrence of dermatomycosis in patients with diabetes.
abstract: Thirteen diabetic and sixteen control patients with skin infections with dermatophytes and Candida albicans were evaluated for the response to treatment and the recurrence of the condition. Culture-proven infections of these organisms were treated with a topical antifungal cream (oxiconazole nitrate) for 30 days. There was no difference in response to treatment between the two groups. Nine diabetic and ten control patients were re-evaluated three months after finishing the treatment. Four of the nine diabetic patients (44%) and one of the ten control patients (10% had evidence of recurrence. Dermatophytic skin infections in diabetic patients seem to respond adequately to topical treatment, however, recurrences appear to be frequent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan 00936.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lugo Somolinos
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sánchez
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007093:Imidazoles; C022155:oxiconazole