Dermatophytozoonoses in Italy

摘要: The pattern of human dermatomycoses has changed in Italy during this century, as a progressive escalation zoophilic dermatophytes over anthropophilic been experienced: dermatophytozoonoses now prevail other dermatophytoses (by and geophilic mycetes). Urban are caused mainly byMicrosporum canis an important problem young people cities. Many cats dogs symptomless carriers the fungus. Rural byTrichophyton verrucosum andT. mentagrophytes. They economic calf, rabbit laboratory animal farms. occupational disease agricultural workers: family members may also be affected.