title: Dermatophytoses in Cusco (Peru).
abstract: A total of 90 cases of suspected dermatophytoses was observed over a period of 9 months in the city of Cusco (Peru) and in its environs. The age groups most commonly infected were 1-10 and 11-20 year old. The most common tineae diagnosed were tinea capitis (13.3%) and tinea unguium (11.1%). Only four species of dermatophytes were isolated: Microsporum canis (52.4%), Trichophyton mentagrophytes (35.7%), Tr. rubrum (9.5%) and Epidermophyton floccosum (2.4%). Dry weather, low temperature and high altitude do not seem to affect proliferation and infections by dermatophytes.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio di Micologia Medica, Università di Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vidotto
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Ponce
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valverde
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bruatto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010568:Peru / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors