title: Dermatophytosis in the military.
abstract: Dr. Elston summarizes the US military experience with dermatophytosis in World War II and Vietnam and then brings us to the present and the current military situation with its increased role in humanitarian assistance.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Elston
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel; D015995:Prevalence; D014005:Tinea / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014744:Vietnam / Q000453:epidemiology; D014857:Warfare