Iranian Journal of Public Health (Jun 1994)

SUPERFICIAL AND CUTANEOUS MYCOSES AT NURSERIES AND SCHOOLS OF MAHALLAT CITY, CENTRAL PART OF IRAN

  • P. Kordbacheh,
  • M. Moghaddami,
  • M.A. Asadi

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 1-4

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This study was conducted for detection of common superficial and cutaneous mycoses in nurseries and schools of Mahallat during September 1989 to June 1990. A Total of 9884 individuals (under 18 years of age) were both clinically observed and tested by laboratory. 5.6% were positive to mycotic infections and from those the rate of infection for pityrosporosis, tinea versicolor and dermatophytosis were 42.7%, 12.6% and 1.8% respectively. Trichomycosis axillaries and erythrasma (although their etiologic agents are bacteria) were diagnosed with a rate of 42.4% and 0.5% respectively. Superficial mycoses were most common in 12-18 age groups and dermatophytosis was most common in 6-9 age groups.

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