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. 1978 Jan;9(1):27-49.

Fungal diseases in Shiraz

N Nikpoor, M W Buxton, B J Leppard
  • PMID: 148630

Fungal diseases in Shiraz

N Nikpoor et al. Pahlavi Med J. 1978 Jan.

Abstract

In 122 patients with fungal diseases studied over a six month period, sixty were seen with dermatophyte infections. Tinea pedis, cruris and ungruium occurred mainly in adult males attending the private hospital and tinea corporis and capitis children attending the University Hospital. The organisms found were Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, T. schonleinii, T. tonsurans, Epidermophyton floccosum and Microsporum canis. Infections with Candida albicans occurred both in the urban and rural population and included case of familial chronic muco-cutaneous candidiasis. Pityriasis versicolor was the commonest fungal disease seen.

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