title: Isolation of dermatophytes and non-dermatophytic fungi from soil in Nigeria.
abstract: A total of 60 soil samples were collected from Ifite Awka, Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Amawbia, all located in Awka Urban, Anambra State, Nigeria. An additional sample was collected from a household rug-carpet vacuum cleaner from a house located in Enugu city, Enugu State (a neighbouring state). The 61 samples were investigated for the occurrence of dermatophytic and non-dermatophytic fungi, using the hair-bait technique and agar dilution procedure. The medical importance of the isolates in the samples is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. dcsi@hyperia.com
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Oyeka
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Okoli
mesh_terms: D003883:Arthrodermataceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009549:Nigeria; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014618:Vacuum