[Distribution dynamics of dermatophytosis in Azerbaijan].
The study deals with the problem of the dermatophytosis in Azerbaijan, with regard to their etiologic and epidemiologic aspects. The information from 2004-2006 was obtained from official statistical report of Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan. From the data collected, the changes in cases of dermatophytosis were observed. The majority of cases were athlete's foot. In 2004 here were 294 cases of athlete's foot per year in Baku and 3042 in the rest of the country. The diseases declined and in 2005 there were 152 cases of athlete's foot in Baku per year and 1962 in the rest of the country; in 2006 - 197 cases of athlete's foot and 2092 cases in the rest of the country per year. The cases of dermatophytosis in Azerbaijan showed a tendency to decline. In 2004 the frequency of dermatophytosis was 48% of all cases of dermatological pathology; in 2005 the indices declined up to 17,7% of cases; in 2006 up to 14,3% cases.
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D000368:Aged; D001382:Azerbaijan / Q000453:epidemiology; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans