This paper should be cited as: Forghani, F. Nasrollahi
Omran, A. Kouchaki, M. Mirzaie, A.
Frequency of Dermatophytosis in Wrestling
and Bodybuilding Halls in Challous, 2010
Forghani, F. (MSc)1, Nasrollahi*2, Kouchaki, M.
(MSc)3, Mirzaie, A. (MSc)
1. MSc of
Microbiology, Young Researchers Club, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon
Branch, Iran
2. Assistant
Professor of Medical Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University,
Tonekabon Branch, Iran
3. MSc of
Microbiology, Biology Department, Faculty of Biology Sciences, Islamic Azad
University, Tonekabon Branch, Iran
4. MSc of
Microbiology, Biology Department, Faculty of Biology Sciences, Islamic Azad
University, Tonekabon Branch, Iran
Abstract
Background and Objective: One of the most common
diseases of keratin tissues is dermatophytosis caused
by dermatophyte fungi. Because of being contagious,
it has a high prevalence rate in wrestling and body building gyms. This study
was designed to evaluate the process of this disease and improve the hygiene of
halls.
Material
and Methods: The Samples (N= 540) were obtained from athletes and gyms, and a
questionnaire was used to gather information.To identify various specious of dermatophyte, the routine diagnostic procedures, culture
media, and supplementary tests were performed.
Results:
Of samples taken from athletes, 59 wrestlers and 11 body builders
suffer from dermatophytosis. Trichophytontonsurans
(%28.81) and Epidermophytonfloccosum (%36.36)are the main isolates in wrestlers and body builders. Also
the rate of epidermophytonfloccosum (%37.5)is the highest
in the samples taken from gym
mats and halls.
Conclusion:
Because of high prevalence of dermatophytosis,
pay attention to increase of hygiene and training courses for coaches and
athletes are crucially important.
Keywords:
Dermatophytosis;Wrestling and
Body Building Halls; Challous
Corresponding Author: Nasrollahi Omran, A.
Email: Ayat51@yahoo. Co.in
Received 12 Jun 2012 Revised 6 Apr 2013 Accepted 22 Apr 2013