[Results of the first dermatomycoses quality control study in Germany].
For the first time in the history of German mycology, a multicenter study for identification of dermatophytes, yeasts and molds was conducted under the auspices of the German Speaking Mycological Society and the German Dermatological Society. A total of 1,008 dermatological offices and dermatology hospitals as well as 106 institutes of microbiology participated in this voluntary quality control trial. They were requested to identify four pathogens: Trichophyton tonsurans, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Aspergillus niger, and Candida glabrata. T. tonsurans was correctly determined by 749 participants (67.2%), T. mentagrophytes by 974 (87.4%), A. niger by 922 (82.8%) and C. glabrata by 973 (87.3%). Four pathogens were identified at the species level by 591 investigators (53.1%). Three species were correctly identified by 310 investigators (27.8%), two by 143 (12.8%) and 0-1 by 70 (6.3%). The first dermatomycological quality control study in Germany may therefore be considered a success. Further trials will be carried out, initially at intervals of one year.
Tietz
H J
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Klinik für Dermatologie, Universitätsklinikum Charité, Humboldt-Universität, Schumannstrasse 20/21, D-10117 Berlin, Germany.
D001234:Aspergillus niger / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology*; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D009172:Mycology / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control; D012955:Societies, Medical; D012958:Societies, Scientific; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification