title: [Prevalence of superficial mycoses in the adult population of the Brazil-Colombia frontier].
abstract: A microbiological study was performed in the adult population of tier Brazil-Colombia, a very damp place with warm weather. It was observed a higher prevalence of P. versicolor (41.5%) and candidiasis (28.09%), followed by P. hortai and E. floccosum. The T. Tonsurans was the principal agent of the trichophitics of the hair. It's a higher prevalence of superficial mycosis was observed in the male.
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D003105:Colombia; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D014329:Tropical Climate
vernacular_title: Prevalência de micoses superficiais na população adulta da fronteira Brasil-Colômbia.