surveillance of dermatophytosis is essential to determine the likely changes in etiological trends and distribution profile of this infection. in this study beta tubulin gene (bt2), was used as the first time in a pcr-rflp format to clarify the distribution of dermatophytosis agents in some parts of iran.a total of 603 clinical isolates was obtained from 500 patients in tehran, isfahan, mazanda...

Background: Superficial fungal infections of skin are very common in rural areas of Bangladesh. The prevalence and characteristics of superficial fungal infections (SFIs) vary with age, sex, climatic conditions, lifestyle, and population migration patterns. There is no study in Bangladesh to determine the prevalence and pattern of superficial fungal infection. This study was undertaken to deter...

skin fungal infections are common global problems with attendant morbidity amongaffected individuals. children are mostly affected because of predisposing factors such aspoverty, overcrowding, and lack of guidance. investigation on the prevalence ofsuperficial fungal infections among primary school pupils was carried out in awka southlocal government area of anambra state, nigeria. six public p...

Skin fungal infections are common global problems with attendant morbidity amongaffected individuals. Children are mostly affected because of predisposing factors such aspoverty, overcrowding, and lack of guidance. Investigation on the prevalence ofsuperficial fungal infections among primary school pupils was carried out in Awka SouthLocal Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Six public p...

www.aafp.org/afp AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN 2095 are not typically amenable to topical therapy, they will not be discussed in this article. It is important to note that nondermatophytes and yeasts may infect the sites mentioned above. For example, tinea unguium is only a subset of the onychomycoses, which include other types of fungal infections of the nails. Similarly, tinea corporis refers onl...

Tinea capitis is one type of superficial fungal infection which is found all over the world. The major etiologic agent of tinea capitis varies in different areas. Tinea capitis in China has unique characteristics. The epidemiology, transmission and therapy of child and adult tinea capitis in China are reviewed in this paper.

BACKGROUND Tinea pedis is a commonly encountered dermatophytic infection with a clinical prevalence of 15-25%. Limited studies have evaluated the prevalence of occult tinea pedis. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of occult tinea pedis in asymptomatic subjects with feet that appeared healthy and to identify possible related risk factors. METHODS A prospective...

OBJECTIVE To determine the epidemiology of dermatophytosis in Palestinian patients, detect changes in the etiological agents during the last three decades, and to correlate between concomitant tinea pedis infections, and other cutaneous lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS 220 suspected dermatophytosis patients were involved in this study. In an additional 38 cases, where consultation was prompted ...

Tinea capitis, tinea corporis, and pityriasis versicolor are common superficial fungal infections in the pediatric population. • Tinea capitis is the most common dermatophyte infection worldwide. In North America, the cause is almost exclusively T tonsurans. Diagnosis of tinea capitis usually can be made by clinical features alone, especially when occipital or postauricular lymphadenopathy is p...

Background: Dermatophytosis is a very common fungal infection of skin, hair and nail caused by dermatophytes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical patterns and etiology of dermatophytosis in Babol, Northern Iran. Methods: From September 2003 to December 2005, 200 patients with dermatophytosis who were admitted in the dermatology clinic of Babol Medical University were studied...