Prevalence and aetiology of dermatophytoses in Isfahan, Iran
- 1 November 1997
- Vol. 40 (7-8), 321-324
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1997.tb00240.x
Abstract
Summary. In this study the prevalence and causative agents of dermatophytoses in Isfahan, a large province of Iran, were determined. Of 16 578 clinically suspected cases 13.3% were affected with dermatophytoses. Lesions of tinea capitis were the most prevalent clinical type of dermatophytoses (54.1%), followed by tinea corporis (23.8%) and tinea pedis (8.9%). Trichophyton verrucosum was the most frequent causative agent (32.8%), followed by Epidermophyton floccosum (17.6%), T. mentagrophytes (16.2%) and Microsporum canis (12.3%). We found a relationship between the spread of dermatophytoses and live‐stock infected with dermatophytoses in Isfahan. Zusammenfassung. Prävalenz und Erregerspektrum von Dermatophytosen wurden in Isfahan untersucht, einer großen Provinz in Iran. Von 16 578 klinischen Verdachtsfällen waren 13,3% mit Dermatophytosen behaftet. Davon waren 54,1% Tinea capitis, 23,8% Tinea corporis und 8,9% Tinea pedis. Der häufigste Erreger war Trichophyton verrucosum (32,8%), gefolgt von Epidermophyton floccosum (17,6), T. mentagropytes (16,2%) und Microsporum canis (12,3%). Zusammenhänge zwischen der Dermatophytosen‐Verbreitung und Dermatophytosen im Viehbestand konnten aufgezeigt werden.Keywords
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