September 10, 2025DiagnosticsOpen Access

Conventional Diagnostic Approaches to Dermatophytosis: Insights from a Three-Year Survey at a Public Dermatology Institute in Italy (2019–2021)

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EGEugenia GiulianiSan Gallicano Hospital MDMaria Gabriella DonàSan Gallicano Hospital AGAmalia GiglioSan Gallicano Hospital

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Retrospective assessment identifies dermatophyte species distribution and diagnostic accuracy in patients, highlighting antifungal resistance concerns.

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Dermatophytes were identified in 20.8% of samples, with T. rubrum and T. mentagrophytes as predominant species.
High positivity rates were observed in specific body sites, particularly buttocks and genitals, signaling targeted screening needs.
Cohen’s Kappa statistic of 0.77 indicates good agreement between microscopic examination and fungal culture methods.
Younger age and male gender were significantly associated with higher rates of dermatophyte positivity, suggesting demographic risk factors.

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Giuliani et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23c20b210217d64787fc2 https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15172245

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Retrospective assessment identifies dermatophyte species distribution and diagnostic accuracy in patients, highlighting antifungal resistance concerns.

Conventional Diagnostic Approaches to Dermatophytosis: Insights from a Three-Year Survey at a Public Dermatology Institute in Italy (2019–2021)

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Conventional Diagnostic Approaches to Dermatophytosis: Insights from a Three-Year Survey at a Public Dermatology Institute in Italy (2019–2021)

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