Tinea cruris epidemiology (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

In order to determine the epidemiology of tinea cruris in Sao Paulo, Brazil , an investigation was carried out from April 95 to March 1997. A total of 2000 individuals were studied, of whom 105 were suspected of having tinea c ruris infection. Direct microscopy and/or culture were positive in 66 [62.8 %] of the cases. Erythematous-scale plaques and erythematous-liquenificated plaques were the most frequently found clinical types. T. rubrum was the p revalent dermatophyte in 90% of the cases, followed by T. tonsurans (6%) an d T. mentagrophytes (4%).