Mikaeili A, Rahmati, K, Ebrahimi A, Nazari N. Epidemiological Characters of Pityriasis Versicolor and Erythrasma among Admitted Patients of Medical Mycology Lab of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences 1994 -2011. mljgoums 2014; 7 (4) :53-57
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1- Department of Medical Mycology&Parasitology, , dramikaeili@kums.ac.ir
2- , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
3- School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences,
4- School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Abstract
Background and Objective: Superficial mycoses are increasing in special conditions. This retrospective study was conducted to determine the epidemiological parameters of Pityriasis versicolor and Erythrasma during 1994 – 2011.
Material and Methods: In this study, we assessed the results of direct microscopic study and the other data of the patients for Pityriasis versicolor and Erythrasma in 1994 – 2011.
Results: Of 2265, 1294 (57%) suffered from pityriasis versicolor, who were mostly males (60%). The highest frequency was related to 20-29 year old and the lowest to 0-9. High school and university students were the most infected groups (33%), September was the most common period and the most common site of involvement was chest and abdomen. The people infected with Erythrasma (971 42%), were mostly 30 -39 year old , males( 58% ) , urban ( 98% ) , reported in July and involved in groin.
Conclusion: The frequency of both diseases was high in active age group, males, and the hot months of the year, which are the most common predisposing factors.
Keywords: Pityriasis versicolor Erythrasma Kermanshah
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Received: 2013/11/25 | Accepted: 2013/11/25 | Published: 2013/11/25 | ePublished: 2013/11/25