| dermatophytes and other fungi associated with skin mycoses in tripoli, libya. | this study sought to determine the prevalence of skin infections and their causative agents in the libyan population. samples were collected from 2224 patients attending the dermatology clinics of the tripoli medical centre (tmc) between august 1997 and december 1999 and were submitted to a mycology laboratory for analysis. diagnosis was confirmed by microscopic examination in 1180 cases (53.1%) and the causative agent was isolated and cultured in 1160 cases (52.2%). dermatophytes, malassezia fu ... | 2002 | 12000510 |