title: Characteristics of dermatophytoses in children treated at the Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Dr Josip Bencevic General Hospital, Slavonski Brod, Croatia, from February 1993 till February 2000.
abstract: Dermatophytoses are common infections in children. During the period from February 1993 till February 2000, 308 children with dermatophytoses were examined at the Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Dr.Josip Bencević General Hospital, Slavonski Brod, Croatia. Out of these 308 pediatric patients, there were 157 (50.97%) male and 151 (49.03%) female children aged 3 months to 15 years. Microsporum spp. infection was detected in 251 (81.49%) and Trichophyton spp. infection in 57 (18.51%) cases. The epidemiology of the infection was analyzed according to age, sex, and seasonal progression
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Dr. Josip Bencević General Hospital, Slavonski Brod, Croatia. mirna.tomljanovic-veselski@sb.hinet.hr
authors.forename: Mirna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tomljanović-Veselski
authors.forename: Cecilija
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zilih-Ostojić
authors.forename: Zdenka
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Topolovac
authors.forename: Bozana
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kozul
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017523:Croatia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008864:Microsporum; D014005:Tinea / Q000453:epidemiology; D014249:Trichophyton