Fungal flora in human skin and skin appendages infections in the region of Lódź, Poland.
In the years 1987-95, 3550 patients with mycotic skin infections were divided into two groups: a group of 2282 (64.3%) subjects with dermatophytosis and a group of 1268 (35.7%) subjects with other fungal infections. Among dermatophytes the most common infectious agent was Trichophyton mentagrophytes (33%), followed by T. rubrum (30%) and Microsporum canis (11%). A total of 17% of all infections were caused by Candida sp.
Department of Dermatology, Military Medical Academy, Lódź, Poland.
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Kaszuba
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Seneczko
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Lipowczan
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Bienias
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Kostusiak
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Lupa
D003883:Arthrodermataceae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002175:Candida / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008864:Microsporum / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification