Table 3.
Results of onychomycosis agents identification in 133 culture-positive cases
| Causative agent | Identification method | Frequency | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatophytes | T. interdigitale | ITS-RFLP | 28 | 21.1 |
| E. floccosum | ITS-RFLP | 14 | 10.5 | |
| M. canis | ITS-RFLP | 2 | 1.5 | |
| T. rubrum | ITS-RFLP | 7 | 5.25 | |
| Total | 51 | 38.35 | ||
| Yeasts | C. albicans | ITS-RFLP | 39 | 29.35 |
| C. tropicalis | ITS-RFLP | 6 | 4.5 | |
| C. glabrata | ITS-RFLP | 3 | 2.25 | |
| C. parapsilosis | ITS-RFLP | 17 | 12.8 | |
| C. krusei | ITS-RFLP | 4 | 3.0 | |
| C. guilliermondii | ITS-RFLP | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Aureobasidium pullulans | ITS-sequencing | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Trichosporon asahii | ITS-sequencing | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Mixed yeast infection | ITS-RFLP | 4 | 3.0 | |
| Total | 76 | 57.15 | ||
| Non-dermatophytic molds | Chaetomium subglobosum | ITS-sequencing | 1 | 0.75 |
| Aphanoascus verrucosus | ITS-sequencing | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Penicillum ruber | BT2-sequencing | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Aspergillus terreus | BT2-sequencing | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Aspergillus niger | BT2-sequencing | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Aspergillus flavus | BT2-sequencing | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Total | - | 6 | 4.5 | |
| Total | - | 133 | 100.0 |