Rychlik Katarzyna, Sternicka Julia, Zabłotna Monika, Nowicki Roman J, Bieniaszewski Leszek, Purzycka-Bohdan Dorota
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Clinical Centre, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-214 Gdansk, Poland.
Mycology Outpatient Clinic, University Clinical Centre, 80-214 Gdansk, Poland.
J Fungi (Basel). 2025 Jul 17;11(7):533. doi: 10.3390/jof11070533.
Superficial fungal infections (SFIs) remain a common dermatological issue in the pediatric population, with varying prevalence across regions and age groups. This study aimed to assess the epidemiology of SFIs among children and adolescents in northern Poland in the years 2019 to 2024. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 1237 patients under 18 years of age who underwent direct mycological examination and culture, due to suspicion of SFIs. Data were evaluated based on age, gender, infection site, fungal species identified, and place of residence. The prevalence of SFIs in the studied population was 21.4%. The most frequently isolated fungi were and . Infection patterns varied by age: and predominated in younger children, while adolescents were more affected by and . A higher proportion of positive results was observed in rural patients, although more urban dwellers were tested. Species distribution also varied with gender and place of residence. No significant change in SFI prevalence or pathogen profile was observed over the study period. This study provides updated insights into the epidemiology of SFIs in Polish children, highlighting the influence of demographic and environmental factors. The findings underscore the importance of accurate diagnosis and suggest a need for further research into behavioral and socio-economic contributors to infection patterns.
浅表真菌感染（SFIs）仍是儿科人群中常见的皮肤病问题，在不同地区和年龄组中的患病率有所不同。本研究旨在评估2019年至2024年波兰北部儿童和青少年中SFIs的流行病学情况。对1237名18岁以下因疑似SFIs而接受直接真菌学检查和培养的患者进行了回顾性分析。根据年龄、性别、感染部位、鉴定出的真菌种类和居住地对数据进行了评估。研究人群中SFIs的患病率为21.4%。最常分离出的真菌是 和 。感染模式因年龄而异： 和 在年幼儿童中占主导，而青少年则更易受 和 影响。农村患者的阳性结果比例较高，尽管接受检测的城市居民更多。真菌种类分布也因性别和居住地而异。在研究期间，未观察到SFIs患病率或病原体谱有显著变化。本研究为波兰儿童SFIs的流行病学提供了最新见解，突出了人口统计学和环境因素的影响。研究结果强调了准确诊断的重要性，并表明需要进一步研究行为和社会经济因素对感染模式的影响。
