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Fungal flora of human faeces in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
Mycoses. 1990 Feb; 33(2):90-4.M

Abstract

Faeces samples taken from 343 patients with psoriasis and 581 patients with atopic dermatitis were subjected to mycological examination. Yeasts were detected in 68% of the psoriatics and in 70% of the patients with atopic dermatitis but in only 54% of the controls (n = 50). Qualitative analysis revealed a predominance of Candida albicans. Non-pathogenic yeasts constituted only 1% in each of these groups. Of the hyphomycetes, Geotrichum candidum occurred in 22% of the psoriatics, in 10% of the atopic dermatitis patients and in 3% of the controls. Aspergillus species were found in 1% of the patients but not in the controls. Stool samples collected on three consecutive days from 141 patients were examined for yeasts. Qualitative correlation between all three samples was shown in 95% of the patients and quantitative correlation in 38%. Deviations were mainly of exponential magnitude. Germ cell concentration of 10(4) cells per ml and above were measured in 38% of the psoriatics and in 28% of the atopic dermatitis patients but in only 22% of the test subjects with healthy skin. There was no correlation between the concentration levels of yeasts in the faeces and the extent of psoriasis or atopic dermatitis.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Zentrum der Dermatologie und Venerologie, Abt. I, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt/Main, Germany FR.No affiliation info availableNo affiliation info available

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

2191222

Citation

Buslau, M, et al. "Fungal Flora of Human Faeces in Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis." Mycoses, vol. 33, no. 2, 1990, pp. 90-4.
Buslau M, Menzel I, Holzmann H. Fungal flora of human faeces in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Mycoses. 1990;33(2):90-4.
Buslau, M., Menzel, I., & Holzmann, H. (1990). Fungal flora of human faeces in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Mycoses, 33(2), 90-4.
Buslau M, Menzel I, Holzmann H. Fungal Flora of Human Faeces in Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis. Mycoses. 1990;33(2):90-4. PubMed PMID: 2191222.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Fungal flora of human faeces in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. AU - Buslau,M, AU - Menzel,I, AU - Holzmann,H, PY - 1990/2/1/pubmed PY - 1990/2/1/medline PY - 1990/2/1/entrez SP - 90 EP - 4 JF - Mycoses JO - Mycoses VL - 33 IS - 2 N2 - Faeces samples taken from 343 patients with psoriasis and 581 patients with atopic dermatitis were subjected to mycological examination. Yeasts were detected in 68% of the psoriatics and in 70% of the patients with atopic dermatitis but in only 54% of the controls (n = 50). Qualitative analysis revealed a predominance of Candida albicans. Non-pathogenic yeasts constituted only 1% in each of these groups. Of the hyphomycetes, Geotrichum candidum occurred in 22% of the psoriatics, in 10% of the atopic dermatitis patients and in 3% of the controls. Aspergillus species were found in 1% of the patients but not in the controls. Stool samples collected on three consecutive days from 141 patients were examined for yeasts. Qualitative correlation between all three samples was shown in 95% of the patients and quantitative correlation in 38%. Deviations were mainly of exponential magnitude. Germ cell concentration of 10(4) cells per ml and above were measured in 38% of the psoriatics and in 28% of the atopic dermatitis patients but in only 22% of the test subjects with healthy skin. There was no correlation between the concentration levels of yeasts in the faeces and the extent of psoriasis or atopic dermatitis. SN - 0933-7407 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/2191222/abstract/Fungal_flora_of_human_faeces_in_psoriasis_and_atopic_dermatitis_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -