Several fungi were collected at Mt. Sobaek, Andong and Euisung during the period from 1974 to 1976.
These fungi were identified and results are as following Lipophyllum fallax (Peck.) Ku¨hn et Romagn., Armillariella tabescens (Scop. ex Fr.) Sing., Crepidotus subphaerosporus (Lange) Ku¨hn. et Romagn., Stereum hiugense Imaz., Coprinus radians (Desm.) Fr., Hygrophorus suzukaensis Hongo and Xylaria carpophila (Pers.) Fr. were listed newly by authors in Korea.
The Present study was undertaken to evaluate the recent epidemiologic status in Seoul area by the cooperation of major 6 university hospitals.
A total of 7221 patients with various forms of dermatophyte infections seen from July, 1972 to December, 1976 at the departments of dermatology of university hospitals of Seoul, Yonsei, Catholic, Korea, Ewha and Hanyang were analyzed statistically in regards to the age and sex prevalence, the frequency of various forms of dermatophytoses and the difference in yearly incidence by reviewing the patients´ records.
The results were as follows;
1. The percentage of the patients with dermatophytoses overall outpatients was 5.1%.
2. The distribution of various forms of dermatophytoses was tinea cruris in 38%, tinea pedis in 28%, tinea versicolor in 17%, tinea corporis in 10%, tinea manuum in 3%, onychomycosis in 2% and the tinea capitis in 1% in the order of frequency.
3. Male outnumbered female in about 2 : 1. In male the most frequent type was tinea cruris and in female, the tinea pedis.
4. Over 86% of the patients belonged to the age group below 39. Most patients with tinea capitis belonged to the age group below 19, wheras the overall peak incidene in various forms of dermatophytoses was in age group between 10 and 40.
5. There was no significant difference in yearly incidence throughout 5 years from 1972. to 1976 however, the tinea manuum seemed to be increasing every year.
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