Korean J Med Mycol.  1996 Dec;1(1):1-10.

Dermatophytosis and Its Causative Agents in Korea

• Suh SB

Abstract

Classification of dermatophytes, infections caused by some 10 species of them isolated in the past and change of dermatophytoses since 1924 in Korea were briefly reviewed. Because, especially in recent years, infections due to zoophilic organisms have been noted to increase in frequency, a role of animals in human ringworm should be clarified. In addition, taking account of ever increasing international exchange of men and animals, care must be taken to detect and cope with an inflow of foreign species of fungi into our country.

Keyword

Dermatophytes; Dermatophytosis

MeSH Terms

Animals
Arthrodermataceae
Classification
Fungi
Humans
Korea*
Male
Tinea*