this study was conducted for detection of common superficial and cutaneous mycoses in nurseries and schools of mahallat during september 1989 to june 1990. a total of 9884 individuals (under 18 years of age) were both clinically observed and tested by laboratory. 5.6% were positive to mycotic infections and from those the rate of infection for pityrosporosis, tinea versicolor and dermatophytosi...

All across the world, skin diseases are rather frequent. The likelihood of pediculosis capitis (0.2-35 percent, 6.9-35 percent in Sub-Saharan Africa addition to other parts South Africa. ), pyoderma (prevalence range 0.2-35 6.9–35% and Africa, tinea (1–19.7%), scabies (0.2–24%, 1.3–17% Africa), viral illnesses (0.4–9%, mainly molluscum contagiosum,0-57 percent). A bacterial infection is most fr...