This paper should be cited as: Mikaeili, A. Rahmati, k. Ebrahimi, A. Nazari, N. Hamzavi, Y.

Epidemiological Characters of Pityriasis Versicolor and Erythrasma among Admitted Patients of Medical Mycology Lab of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences 1994 -2011

Mikaeili, A. (PhD)*1, Rahmati, k. (MD)2, Ebrahimi, A. (MD)3, Nazari, N. (PhD).4Hamzavi, Y. (PhD)5

1. Associate professor of Medical Mycology, Department of Medical Mycology&Parasitology,
School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

2. General Practitioner, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

3. Associate Professor of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences,
Kermanshah, Iran

4. Assistant Professor of Parasitology, Department of Medical Mycology&Parasitology,
School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

5. Associate Professor of Parasitology, Department of Medical Mycology&Parasitology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

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 andthe 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

Corresponding author:Mikaeili, A.

Email: dramikaeili@kums.ac.ir

Received 1 Jan 2013 Revised 23 Jun 2013 Accepted 25 Jun 2013