DERMATOPHYTES FUNGAL AND ANTIFUNGAL RESISTANCE

Dermatophytoses is a fungal infection responsible for cutaneous mycoses caused by dermatophytes, classification of filamentous fungi and queratinofílicos, able to degrade keratin present in skin, nails hair. This public health problem that affects 20 25% the world's population. The infections dermatophytes reach mainly developing countries, hot humid climate, factors promote your spread. principal genera dermatophytes: Trichophyton, Microsporum Epidermophyton. For treatment dermatophytoses antifungal medications are used irrational use these drugs has contributed increase resistance against dermatophytes. Thus, this study aimed analyze profile causing face main antifungals highlight importance adequate treatment. We performed review scientific literature was conducted based on databases Bireme, PubMed, Scielo, Google Scholar, Science Research ResearchGate, considering articles published between 2014 2019. Were as key words: tinea, dermatophytoses, national international. found 127 articles, after reading titles, abstracts texts, did not refer chosen theme were excluded. rates commonly increasing measures such avoiding misuse, without medical guidance, inadequate doses stopping before cure, can contribute reduction numbers. In addition, we need studies development new therapeutic options orientation rational antifungals.