title: A study of dermatophytoses in Sana'a, Yemen Republic.
abstract: The present study describes the extent and causative agents of dermatophytoses in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen Republic. Out of 1100 patients with various skin diseases, 16.6% were affected with dermatophytoses. Among them, 70% were male and the age group 11-20 years was most susceptible to tinea infections. Tinea corporis was the most common disease, followed by tinea capitis. One hundred and seventy isolates of dermatophytes related to 9 species were identified. Microsporum canis was the most prevalent species, followed by Trichophyton violaceum.
authors: Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
authors: A-L E
authors: AL
authors: Mahmoud
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D015006:Yemen / Q000453:epidemiology