Prevalence of tinea pedis, tinea unguium of toenails and tinea capitis in school children from Barcelona.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of tinea capitis, tinea pedis, and tinea unguium in children from several schools of Barcelona city.

Methods: During the period of 2003-2004, a prospective cross-sectional study was carried out in 1,305 children (9% immigrant population) between the ages 3 and 15 in 17 schools in Barcelona. A systematic examination of the feet, (including nails and scalp), was performed to identify lesions compatible with tinea.

Sensitization to Alternaria in patients with respiratory allergy.

Alternaria alternata (AA) is an important mould in respiratory allergic diseases. The objective is to determine the prevalence of AA sensitization in respiratory allergic patients and to examine the annual variation of Alternaria spores. 824 patients between 5 and 65 years old with allergic rhinitis and /or asthma were enrolled.

[Thirty years of the "Asociación Española de Micología"].

Since the foundation of the "Asociación Española de Micología" thirty years ago, we have consolidated the Spanish mycological community and also witnessed remarkable changes, not only in the Spanish society but in the scientific community as a whole. As it usually happens to human beings, during this time the "Asociación Española de Micología" has matured transforming itself into a solid scientific society. However, the "Asociación Española de Micología" will have to continue its transformation to adapt to new changes.

DNA fingerprinting pattern and susceptibility to antifungal drugs in Cryptococcus neoformans variety grubii isolates from Barcelona city and rural environmental samples.

Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii (serotype A) was isolated from 12 soil samples mixed with pigeon droppings (16.9%) from 71 soil samples in Barcelona and rural areas of Catalonia.

[In vitro susceptibility of fungal and yeast clinical isolates to itraconazole and voriconazole].

The interest on the in vitro susceptibility to itraconazole has recently increased due the availability of the intravenous formulation. In this study, comparative MICs of this antifungal with voriconazole were carried out in 62 clinical isolates of filamentous fungi and 100 yeasts isolates using the NCCLS microbroth methods described in M38-A and M27-A2 documents. A MIC90 of 0.

Prevalence of tinea capitis and tinea pedis in Barcelona schoolchildren.

Background: Although dermatophytoses can appear at any age, some types are particularly prevalent in children. There are no prior data on the prevalence of tinea capitis and tinea pedis in Barcelona, Spain. To identify the prevalence of tinea in school children in the area with the highest immigrant population in this city, a cross-sectional study was performed.

[Candiduria in patients with urethral catheter admitted in Intensive Care Unit. Etiology and in vitro susceptibility to fluconazole].

Background: The isolation of Candida species in urine in patients admitted in intensive care units who bear a vesical catheter is considered as a sign of bad prognosis. The etiological mechanisms and the appropriateness of administering an antifungal treatment in these patients is controversial.

Patients And Method: The prevalence of Candida species in urine and the in vitro susceptibility to fluconazole by means of the E-test were determined in 560 patients admitted in an intensive care unit.