Geographic distribution and epidemiology of mycoses.

Abstract

Special emphasis is given in the geographic distribution and epidemiology of the mycoses to the major geographic areas, countries with the highest incidence, and to some problem areas of the diseases. Cutaneous diseases include: pityriasis versicolor, and dermatophytosis. The three subcutaneous mycoses are: chromomycosis, sporotrichosis and mycetomas. The systemic mycoses included are: histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, blastomycosis, paracoccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, candidosis and aspergillosis.