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Title: | Onychomycosis in two populations with different socioeconomic resources in an urban nucleus: A cross-sectional study |
Authors: | Alfageme García, María Pilar Jiménez Cano, Víctor Manuel Ramírez Durán, María Valle Gómez Luque, Adela Hidalgo Ruíz, Sonia Basilio Fernández, Belinda |
Keywords: | Onychomycosis;Epidemiología;Homeless;Epidemiology;Onicomicosis;Sin hogar;Diagnosis;Toenails;Uñas de los pies |
Issue Date: | 2022 |
Publisher: | MDPI |
Abstract: | Onychomycosis is one of the most common foot conditions. Mixed onychomycosis and onychomycosis caused by non-dermatophyte moulds are increasing in incidence, especially in vulnerable populations, hence the importance of this study, which presents the prevalence of onychomycosis in a population of homeless people, comparing the findings with a sample of a well-resourced population. The total sample consisted of 70 participants, divided into two separate groups, a homeless population and a second group in which we included people attending a private clinic. The average age of the sample is [49.19 ± 28.81] with an age range of 18 to 78 years. In the homeless group, the most prevalent infectious agents were non-dermatophyte fungi, with a total of 48%, compared to 28% in the group housed. The most common site of infection in both groups was the nail of the first finger. We, therefore, conclude that there is a difference in the infecting agent in the homeless population and the population with homes. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10662/19438 |
DOI: | 10.3390/jof8101003 |
Appears in Collections: | DENFE - Artículos |
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