A 7-year survey of superficial and cutaneous mycoses in a public hospital in Natal, Northeast Brazil

Calado, Nicácia BarbosaSousa Júnior, Francisco Canindé deDiniz, Mariana GuimarãesFernandes, Ana Cristina SantosCardoso, Fernando José RamosZaror, Luiz ConradoFerreira, Maria Ângela FernandesMilan, Eveline Pipolo

In the present study, we determined the frequency of superficial and cutaneous mycoses and their etiologic agents during a 7-year period (2002-2008) in Natal, Brazil. A total of 1,717 specimens of skin, nail, and hair were collected from 1,382 patients with suspected mycoses lesions and were then subjected to direct microscopy and culture.

1. Superficial mycoses
2. Fungal infections
3. Dermatophytes
4. Cutaneous mycoses
5. Yeasts