CHANGES IN THE FUNGAL SPECTRUM OF DERMATO MYCOSES

The spectrum of aetiologic agents isolated from 3607 patients suspicio us for dermatomycosis being in the care of the Berlin Charite Clinics was analysed. Identification of dermatophytes and moulds were performe d conventionally. For the identification of yeasts biochemical and gen etic methods were used. Among the dermatophytes in comparison of prese nt with previous incidence rates changes can be observed. Opportunisti c yeasts are recognized in increasing importance. Five fungal species are forming a stable base of aetiologic agents of dermatomycoses, i.e. Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, Candida albicans, C. parapsil osis and Trichosporon cutaneum, completed by increasing incidence of M icrosporum canis, T. mentagrophytes var. granulosum and T. tonsurans.