A.M Mangiarotti

Keratinophilic fungi isolated from a small pool

The keratinophilic fungi occurring in the water of a small pool were examined by membrane filtration with monthly sampling throughout a year. Chrysosporium evolceanui, C. keratinophilum, C. tropicum, Trichophyton terrestre and Microsporum gypseum were the most frequently found species. The results of this survey are discussed.

Superficial mycoses in Italy

A total of 1244 cases suspected of superficial mycoses were analysed in a period of 12 months in Italy. Dermatophytoses were found in 62.4%; the other common disease was Pityriasis versicolor (44.1%). The predominant speciesEpidermophyton floccosum (34,2%) was strickingly high in relation to other statistics; this species was commonest in tinea cruris. Among the other dermatophytesM. canis was predominant (31.3%) commonest in tinea corporis, followed byT. mentagrophytes (17,8%) andT. rubrum (10,3%). A high rate of yeasts was found in tinea manum (81.6%) and tinea pedis (47.7%).