Five-Year Retrospective Analysis of Superficial Fungal Infections: Insights from Hospital Experience.

This study aimed to assess the incidence and distribution of dermatomycetes in patients at the Medical Military Academy (MMA) with suspected superficial skin infections over a five-year period (October 2017 to October 2022) and to analyze variations in fungal infections based on factors such as gender, body part, and time, particularly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 3993 samples were analyzed. Collected data were statistically analyzed with two tests. A total of 1048 samples were positive for fungal infections. Over the study period, and were the predominant taxa, while and were frequently observed. Statistical analysis indicated significant annual variations for , and , with monthly differences for in June and August and in October and December. Gender-based analysis showed that and were more common in males, while , , spp., and were more prevalent in females. Analysis by body part revealed that and showed significant differences between surface types. These findings can help improve diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative strategies.