Dermatophytoses in Split and Dalmatia, Croatia, 1996-2002.
The aim of the study was to investigate the epidemiology of dermatophyte infections in Split and Dalmatia County, Croatia, between 1996 and 2002. Of 5792 samples 1318 (23.8%) were positive. Tinea corporis and tinea cruris were the most common types of dermatophytoses. Microsporum canis (36.5%), Trichophyton mentagrophytes (24.8%), and T. rubrum (21.5%) were the main etiologic factors.
Public Health Institute of Split, Dalmatia County, Split, Croatia.
Andrea
A
Babić-Erceg
Zvonimir
Z
Barisić
Marijan
M
Erceg
Ana
A
Babić
Elmica
E
Borzić
Vinko
V
Zoranić
Vanja
V
Kaliterna
D017523:Croatia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014005:Tinea / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification*