title: [Superficial fungal infections. Epidemiologic, clinical and mycologic study over a three year period].
abstract: The object of our study is to release the epidemiological, clinical and mycological characteristics of superficial fugal infections. A retrospective study was carried out during three years (1996-1998). Direct microscopy was positive in 86% cases, the culture in 62% cases. Trichophyton rubrum accounts for 85% of the dermatophytic flora. The superficial fugal infections account for 15% of the reasons for consultation in our service. They would touch according to data's of literature 2 to 13% of the general population. Trichophyton rubrum in accordance with the various series published, is the fungi most frequently insulated with variable rates between 46 and 82% of the superficial fungal infections. Any time, Candida albicans is prevalent on the level of the hands.
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital La Rabta, Tunis,Tunisie.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: El Euch
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ben Ammar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben Sassi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mokni
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mezlini
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abidi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ben Osman Dhahri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002179:Candidiasis, Cutaneous / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000382:microbiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000382:microbiology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014416:Tunisia / Q000453:epidemiology