Dermatophytoses in Split and Dalmatia, Croatia, 1996-2002

Mycoses. 2004 Aug;47(7):297-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2004.00992.x.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the epidemiology of dermatophyte infections in Split and Dalmatia County, Croatia, between 1996 and 2002. Of 5792 samples 1318 (23.8%) were positive. Tinea corporis and tinea cruris were the most common types of dermatophytoses. Microsporum canis (36.5%), Trichophyton mentagrophytes (24.8%), and T. rubrum (21.5%) were the main etiologic factors.

MeSH terms

  • Croatia / epidemiology
  • Dermatomycoses / epidemiology*
  • Dermatomycoses / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microsporum / isolation & purification*
  • Tinea / epidemiology*
  • Tinea / microbiology*
  • Trichophyton / isolation & purification*