RESUMEN
The Malassezia genus contains a group of lipophilic yeasts that form part of the normal microbiota of human and animals skins. The presence of Malassezia species was studied on healthy skin in children, who attended day care centers, located in Maracaibo, Zulia state, Venezuela. Children without skin lesions that were anthropometrically classified as malnourished (48) and eutrophics (40), were studied. Samples were taken from different anatomic regions with a transparent plastic tape. The direct examination was done using blue methylene (0.25%) and then, samples were cultivated in Dixon medium with antibiotic. The identification of the isolated yeasts was done by classical methodology. The results obtained indicate that malnourished and eutrophics children were positive to Malassezia in relatively high prevalences (66.6% and 65.0% respectively). It is worthy of notice that M. furfur was predominantly present in malnourished children (77%). It was isolated from all the anatomic locations in both groups of children. M. slooffiae was mainly located in the back of the eutrophic children. M. furfur was isolated preferently in malnourished male children, while in the eutrophic children, it was observed in females. It was demonstrated that M. furfur was predominantly present in the healthy skin of malnourished and eutrophic children.
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Guarderías Infantiles , Malassezia/aislamiento & purificación , Desnutrición/microbiología , Piel/microbiología , Estatura , Peso Corporal , Niño , Preescolar , Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Malassezia/clasificación , Masculino , Especificidad de Órganos , Factores Sexuales , Especificidad de la Especie , Población Urbana , Venezuela/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
El género Malassezia comprende un grupo de levaduras lipofílicas, integrantes de la microbiota normal de la piel del hombre y de animales. Se estudió la presencia de especies de Malassezia en piel sana de niños, que asistían a multihogares de cuidado diario de la ciudad de Maracaibo, estado Zulia, Venezuela. La evaluación antropométrica permitió el diagnóstico de niños desnutridos (n = 48) y eutróficos (n = 40). Estos niños, entre 1 y 6 años de edad, que no presentaban lesiones en la piel, se seleccionaron para el estudio. Las muestras de la piel se tomaron de distintas regiones anatómicas. Se empleó el método de la impronta con cinta plástica transparente. Se realizó un examen directo con azul de metileno (0,25%) y se cultivó en el medio Dixon con antibiótico. La identificación de los aislados se hizo según la metodología clásica. Los resultados indican que los niños desnutridos y eutróficos presentaron una colonización por Malassezia en un elevado porcentaje (66,6% y 65,0%, respectivamente). Se observó en los desnutridos un predominio significativo de M. furfur (77,0%). Esta especie se aisló en todas las localizaciones, tanto en los desnutridos como en los eutróficos, mientras que M. slooffiae predominó en la espalda en los eutróficos. Por otra parte, se observó en los desnutridos un predominio significativo de M. furfur en el sexo masculino y en los eutróficos en el femenino. Esta investigación demostró el predominio de M. furfur en piel sana de niños desnutridos y eutróficos.
The Malassezia genus contains a group of lipophilic yeasts that form part of the normal microbiota of human and animals skins. The presence of Malassezia species was studied on healthy skin in children, who attended day care centers, located in Maracaibo, Zulia state, Venezuela. Children without skin lesions that were anthropometrically classified as malnourished (48) and eutrophics (40), were studied. Samples were taken from different anatomic regions with a transparent plastic tape. The direct examination was done using blue methylene (0.25%) and then, samples were cultivated in Dixon medium with antibiotic. The identification of the isolated yeasts was done by classical methodology. The results obtained indicate that malnourished and eutrophics children were positive to Malassezia in relatively high prevalences (66.6% and 65.0% respectively). It is worthy of notice that M. furfur was predominantly present in malnourished children (77%). It was isolated from all the anatomic locations in both groups of children. M. slooffiae was mainly located in the back of the eutrophic children. M. furfur was isolated preferently in malnourished male children, while in the eutrophic children, it was observed in females. It was demonstrated that M. furfur was predominantly present in the healthy skin of malnourished and eutrophic children.