Epidemiology of superficial mycosis (tinea pedis, onychomycosis) in elementary school children in Istanbul, Turkey.
Hapcioglu B, Yegenoglu Y, Disci R, Erturan Z, Kaymakcalan H. Epidemiology of superficial mycosis (tinea pedis, onychomycosis) in elementary school children in Istanbul, Turkey. Collegium Antropologicum 2006, 30: 119-24. PMID: 16617585.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionChildFemaleHumansMaleOnychomycosisPrevalenceSex DistributionSocial ClassTinea PedisTurkeyConceptsPrevalence of tinea pedisTinea pedisTrichophyton rubrumOnychomycosis prevalenceCandida glabrataCandida albicansSuperficial mycosisDirect microscopyOnychomycosisCandidaTineaMale childrenAged 6PrevalenceIsolated agentsPedisNail samplesAgeSchool ageChildrenSchool childrenSkin scrapingsGlabrataChildren of elementary school ageAlbicans