Mycobiology.
2006 Dec;34(4):180-184.
Diversity of Keratinophilic Fungi on Human Hairs and Nails at Four Governorates in Upper Egypt
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- 1Botany Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt. youssufgherbawy@yahoo.com
- 2Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
- The mycobiota of 160 hair and nail samples collected from 4 different governorates in upper Egypt were estimated using soil plate method for isolating keratinophilic and dermatophytic fungi. Twenty- three fungi were recorded on both hair and nail samples collected from the four governorates. Highest fungal diversity (20) was collected from Red Sea samples followed by Qena (18) and Aswan (17) while lowest fungal diversity was recorded from Sohage samples. The common genera were Aphanoascus, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Paecilomyces and Chrysosporium. The most prevalent species belonging to these genera were: A. fulvescens, Aphanoascus sp. A. flavus link, A. flavus var. columnaris, P. chrysogenium. P. lilacinus and C. sulfureum. True dermatophytes such as Nannizzia fulva appeared in 20~30% of the male samples.
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