Table 1.
Types of fungi cultured from podiatrists and controls
| Type of fungus | Podiatrists N = 50 | % | Controls N = 45 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aspergillus fumigatus |
22 |
44 |
4 |
9 |
|
Aspergillus versicolor |
0 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
|
Penicillium spp |
13 |
26 |
10 |
22 |
| Unidentified yeast |
3 |
6 |
20 |
44 |
|
Scytilidium spp |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Unidentified dematiaceous fungus |
17 |
34 |
15 |
33 |
|
Bacillus |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Alternaria |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Phaeoannellomyces werneckii |
1 |
2 |
8 |
17 |
|
Staphylococcus aureus |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Microsporum ferrugineum |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Hyaline hyphomycetes |
1 |
2 |
4 |
9 |
| Unidentified | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 |