The epidemiology of Microsporum canis infections in Rijeka area, Croatia.
The aim of the study was to analyze the Microsporum canis infections in the Rijeka area, Croatia, observed between 1990 and 2001. A total of 724 cases of dermatophytosis caused by M. canis were diagnosed in 320 individuals with the tinea capitis and 404 with tinea corporis. The M. canis infections constituted 32.8% of all dermatophytes isolated during the study period.
Brajac
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Department of Dermatovenerology, University Hospital Centre, University School of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia. ines.brajac@medri.hr
Stojnić-Sosa
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Prpić
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Loncarek
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Gruber
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017523:Croatia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008864:Microsporum; D008875:Middle Aged; D014005:Tinea / Q000453:epidemiology