13. SITUATION OF NAIL FUNGUS IN PEOPLE IN SOUTHERN PROVINCES IN 2024

Nguyen Duc Thang1, Do Thi Phuong Linh1, Phung Thi Thanh Thuy1, Hoang Anh1, Nguyen Huynh To Nhu1, Ngo Thi Tuyet Thanh1, Tran Thi Xuyen1, Giang Han Minh1
1 INSTITUTE OF MALARIOLOGY, PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY, HO CHI MINH CITY

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Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of onychomycosis in Southern provinces of 2024.


Material and method: A cross-sectional study involving 2069 individuals in five Southern provinces. Investigators collected participants’ data and performed microscopy for fungal structures in nail specimens. Data was analyzed with Microsoft Excel 365. Results: The mean age of the participants was 47,8 years (standard deviation of 11,2 years), in which females accounted for 50,9%. Most participants finished high school (46,8%) and were regularly exposed to water during their work (71,9%). Among 2069 individuals, there were 272 participants (13,1%) presenting lesions suggesting onychomycosis; from the laboratory results, there were 160/272 (58,8%) cases of fungal structure detection, including yeast (139/160, 86,9%), filamentous fungi (16/160, 10%), and combination (5/160, 3,1%). Water exposure during work was associated with onychomycosis (p = 0,01). Conclusion: Individuals with nail lesions are susceptible to fungal detection, particularly yeast. Water exposure during work may be associated with onychomycosis.

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