Prevalence of Yeast Colonization on Prepuce of Uncircumcised Children Print

Author(s):

Seyed Abdollah Mousavi , Tahereh Shokohi , Mohammad Taghi Hedayati , Elham Mosayebi , Akram Abdollahi , Mojtaba Didehdar

Abstract:
Background and
Purpose
The yeast fungi including Candida and Malassezia genus are normal flora of the skin of human and male genital region. They could cause balanitis and urinary tract infections. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of yeast colonization on preputial area of infant prior to circumcision.
Materials And Methods
A total of 200 (Results
There were 200 children aged between 4 days- 9 months (mean age 58±49 days). In seven (3.5%) cases the yeast colonization was observed. All yeast isolates were identified as Candida albicans with highest sequence identity (99-100%).
Conclusion
The low rate of yeast colonization in preputial area of boys less than one year old calls for circumcision in this age since they are less likely to be affected by yeast colonization.
Keywords:

Colonization , yeast , Candida , Malassezia , circumcision , prepuce , children

Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Volume:25 Issue: 128, 2015
Pages:
118 to 122
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