Sabouraud Dextrose Agar
Overview
Infections associated with dermatophytes, other fungi and yeasts, are increasingly becoming a health problem, especially in developed countries. The diffusion of immunodeficiencies-related diseases, together with advanced medical techniques used, including intensive care units, organ transplants and the indiscriminate prescription of antimicrobials have inevitably led to an increased number of immunocompromised patients, and created the ideal conditions for the development of opportunistic fungal infections. Dermatophytes are a group of filamentous fungi able to utilize keratin found in skin, hair or nails which can damage these tissues. The most frequent types of infections are Tinea capitis, Tinea pedis and Tinea unguium, involving head, feet and nails of the patient respectively. They are responsible for most of the superficial mycosis known as ‘dermatophytosis’ and affecting about 20-25% of the worldwide population. Dermatophyte fungi include three genera occupying different ecological niches, but they are all associated to human clinical conditions with Trichophyton rubrum being the most common. Overall, dermatophyte infections are very common and rarely invasive because of the inability of these organisms to infect non-keratinised tissues, such as internal tissues and organs. However, the severity of the condition is always dependent on the host’s immune response, the virulence of the species involved and the environmental conditions.
Intended Use
For cultivation of pathogenic and nonpathogenic fungi, particularly yeasts and molds.
Product Information
Category
Catalog Number
FP90S1001, FP90S1002
Pack Size
10 per pack