Document 0759
 DOCN  M9460759
 TI    Dermatophytes on the feet of HIV-infected patients: frequency, species
       distribution, localization and antimicrobial susceptibility.
 DT    9404
 AU    Korting HC; Blecher P; Stallmann D; Hamm G; Department of Dermatology,
       Ludwigs-Maximilians-University,; Munich, Germany.
 SO    Mycoses. 1993 Jul-Aug;36(7-8):271-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94158957
 AB    Skin scrapings from the toe clefts, soles and nail plates of 138
       HIV-infected patients at various stages were examined for the presence
       of dermatophytes using both microscopy and culture. Dermatophytes, in
       particular Trichophyton rubrum, could be grown in 58 cases (42%).
       Although cultures were more often positive in late stages of disease,
       there was no close correlation with the clinical stage or the T4/T8
       ratio. Susceptibility to itraconazole, but not to other antimycotics,
       was correlated with the immune status (P < 0.05). Pedal dermatophyte
       infection does not seem to be a major problem in HIV infection.
 DE    Adult  CD4-CD8 Ratio/DRUG EFFECTS
       Dermatomycoses/COMPLICATIONS/IMMUNOLOGY/*MICROBIOLOGY
       Foot/*MICROBIOLOGY  Foot
       Dermatoses/COMPLICATIONS/IMMUNOLOGY/*MICROBIOLOGY
       Griseofulvin/PHARMACOLOGY  Human  HIV Infections/*COMPLICATIONS
       Immunocompetence  Itraconazole/PHARMACOLOGY  Ketoconazole/PHARMACOLOGY
       Male  Microbial Sensitivity Tests  *Trichophyton/DRUG EFFECTS/GROWTH &
       DEVELOPMENT/ISOLATION & PURIF  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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