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Mycological examination of the barbers’ tools about sources of fungal infections
Author(s) -
Uslu Hakan,
Uyanik Muhammet,
Ayyildiz Ahmet
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2007.01482.x
Subject(s) - trichophyton rubrum , candida albicans , microbiology and biotechnology , trichophyton , biology , medicine , antifungal , dermatology
Summary The purpose of this study was to determine the colonisation of causative agents for fungal skin infections on the tools and surfaces of barbershops. A total of 357 samples from tools and surfaces of 32 barbershops in Erzurum, Turkey were collected and examined for fungal pathogens. From the combs, Trichophyton rubrum (1), non‐dermatophytic moulds (35) and Candida albicans (1); from the hairbrushes, T. rubrum (3), T. mentagrophytes (1), non‐dermatophytic moulds (21) and yeast (1); from the shaving brushes, non‐dermatophytic moulds (2) and C. albicans (2); from the headrest of barber chairs, T. rubrum (1), non‐dermatophytic moulds (19) were isolated. No fungi were isolated from towels. In conclusion, this study showed that shared tools and contacted surfaces in barbershops are important sources for fungal colonization and may play an important role in spreading mycotic infections among people.