Department of Medical Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medcal Sciences,Tehran,Iran.
Abstract: (1938 Views)
In a survey during a period of 2 years, 1084 patients with suspected clinical fungal lesions were referred to the Medical Mycology Department, School of Public Health of Tehran Medical Sciences University. Out of 1084 patients , 329 cases were found to be infested with Tinea versicolor. One (0.3%) conjugal case and 2 (0.6%) blood related cases (Father and son, Mother and daughter) and 4 cases (1.2%) concomitant lesion of Tinea versicolor and Erythrasma in the groin and 2 cases concomitant Tinea versicolor and Dermatophytosis of the face and groin were observed. Males 190 cases (57. 7%) were affected more than females and the most of the patients were between 20-45 year old and the Trunk (62.31%) was the most common area which was affected.