Multicenter study of dermatophyte distribution in the metropolitan area of Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain).
The results of a multicenter study on the distribution of dermatophyte species in the metropolitan area of Barcelona (Spain) are presented. In the period 1977-1983, 638 dermatophyte strains were isolated from tineas by three different mycological laboratories. Zoophilic strains were prevalent comprising 64.4% of the isolates. T. mentagrophytes var. granulosum was isolated in 51% of the cases. A significant drop in the prevalence of T. tonsurans and T. violaceum was noted. Important variations were observed in dermatophyte distribution in relation to other geographical areas of Spain.
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Torres-Rodríguez
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Balaguer-Meler
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Ventin-Hernández
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Martin-Casabona
D003883:Arthrodermataceae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008864:Microsporum / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013030:Spain; D014005:Tinea / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification