| mold allergy in adana, turkey. | in order to investigate the possible role of molds in respiratory allergy, skin prick tests with the extracts of 19 different fungi were applied to 614 respiratory allergic patients. indoor mold samples of some of these mold sensitive patients are also presented. most of the patients (72.6%) had extrinsic asthma while 27.4% having allergic rhinitis. the diagnosis was based on history, clinical examination and skin prick test which was done according to peppy's method. aspergillus fumigatus was t ... | 1994 | 8059675 |
| epidemiology of tinea pedis and toenail tinea unguium in worshippers in the mosques in adana, turkey. | the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dermatomycosis and the risk factors in those who perform their prayers in the mosques in the city center of adana province. the diagnosis of dermatomycosis was made on the basis of direct microscopy and/or culture in addition to clinical findings. among 461 subjects, 136 (29.5%) had tinea pedis, 23 (5.0%) had tinea unguium, and 21 (4.5%) had both infections simultaneously, with a resulting total of 180 (39.0%) cases of dermatomycosis. the ... | 2005 | 16361711 |
| onychomycosis in adana, turkey: a 5-year study. | onychomycosis results from invasion of the nail plate by dermatophytes, yeasts or mould species of fungi. this report documents the etiological agents of onychomycosis in adana, turkey. | 2005 | 16207188 |
| prevalence and causative agents of superficial mycoses in a textile factory in adana, turkey. | this study was carried out in a textile factory settled in the city center of adana, turkey. the workers were evaluated for the presence of superficial mycoses and the interaction of their working environment or working condition. a total of 431 textile workers were included in the study, with a male to female ratio of 378 (87.7%) to 53 (12.3%) and an age range of 19-52 (mean: 33.7 +/- 6.8). direct examination and/or culture revealed superficial mycoses in 73 (16.9%) workers, among them 56 (76.7 ... | 2003 | 12950903 |