Isolation of dermatophytes and non‐dermatophytic fungi from soil in Nigeria

A total of 60 soil samples were collected from Ifite Awka, Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Amawbia, all located in Awka Urban, Anambra State, Nigeria. An additional sample was collected from a household rug‐carpet vacuum cleaner from a house located in Enugu city, Enugu State (a neighbouring state). The 61 samples were investigated for the occurrence of dermatophytic and non‐dermatophytic fungi, using the hair‐bait technique and agar dilution procedure. The medical importance of the isolates in the samples is discussed.

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