title: Tinea cruris epidemiology (São Paulo, Brazil).
abstract: In order to determine the epidemiology of tinea cruris in São Paulo, Brazil, an investigation was carried out from April 95 to March 1997. A total of 2000 individuals were studied, of whom 105 were suspected of having tinea cruris infection. Direct microscopy and/or culture were positive in 66 [62.8%] of the cases. Erythematous-scale plaques and erythematous-liquenificated plaques were the most frequently found clinical types. T. rubrum was the prevalent dermatophyte in 90% of the cases, followed by T. tonsurans (6%) and T. mentagrophytes (4%).
authors: Departamento de Dermatologia, UNIFESP/EPM, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Silva-Tavares
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Alchorne
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Fischman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014005:Tinea / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology