Updating the epidemiology of dermatophyte infections in Palestine with special reference to concomitant dermatophytosis

Conclusions The epidemiology of dermatophytosis, especially tinea capitis, has gone the most radical changes in Palestine in the last three decades, with M. canis replacing T. violaceum, and becoming the predominant causative agent of all cases of infections. The coexistence of tinea pedis with other types of fungal skin infections is a frequent phenomenon; we believe that the infected foot may be a site of primary infection. Thus, the effective therapy for tinea pedis is essential to prevent spreading the infection to other sites of the skin.
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - Category: Biology Source Type: research