Epidemiological characteristics of microsporia in the Republic of Tatarstan

BACKGROUND: Microsporia is a widespread type of dermatomycosis, especially among the children's population, representing medical and social problem, because duration high cost treatment moral material damage incurred to patients their family members. The absence regulatory documents (except for clinical recommendations) regarding epidemiology this nosology, organization control mandatory anti-epidemic measures, timing execution determine relevance infection.
 AIM: To present epidemiological characteristics incidence microsporia in population Republic Tatarstan with analyses outpatient records Nizhnekamsk region.
 MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis study was conducted reference official statistical forms 20112021. charts histories residents district who were diagnosed consulted dermatovenerologist 20202022 then hospitalized skin venereological dispensary selectively carried out from Journal Infectious Diseases (format no. 060/y). data processed Microsoft Excel (USA) Startech (Russia).
 RESULTS: During 20112021, statistically significant trend decrease Russian Federation noted along corresponding increase Volga Federal District Tatarstan, accounting 66% newly detected cases Russia 59% District. High rates republic registered city (81.3%). period reported cases, children aged 014 years (77%) accounted 77% all which included 53.7% girls. Among adults, persons 1829 9% 73.2% women.
 When analyzing patients-residents (n=1010), main subgroup identified as 714 (n=519 [51.4%]). Every year, 53.9% schoolchildren 28.6% preschool get dermatophytes. source infection stray domestic cats 298 (29.5%) cases. major proportion microsporia, that is, 83.9% (n=847), showed localization process on smooth skin. In children, microspore represented by lesions 744 (80.9%) scalp 175 (19.1%). 83 (91.2%) 8 (8.8%) registered.
 CONCLUSIONS: remains relevant owing its prevalence, dictates need anti-epidemic, therapeutic, preventive measures aimed at timely detection isolation infected mycosis, well trapping, isolation, treatment, vaccination homeless animals, are sources disease. continued growth morbidity an indicator instability situation, indicating improve measure toward preventing spread cooperation veterinary service.