Clinical, epidemiological, and therapeutic profile of dermatophytosis

• Main Authors: Carla Andréa Avelar Pires (Author), Natasha Ferreira Santos da Cruz (Author), Amanda Monteiro Lobato (Author), Priscila Oliveira de Sousa (Author), Francisca Regina Oliveira Carneiro (Author), Alena Margareth Darwich Mendes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2014-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: The cutaneous mycoses, mainly caused by dermatophyte fungi, are among the most common fungal infections worldwide. It is estimated that 10% to 15% of the population will be infected by a dermatophyte at some point in their lives, thus making this a group of diseases with great public hea...