[Epidemiology of dermatophyte infections in various occupational groups of workers at the Polish State Railroads].

An epidemiological study on mycosis in 539 railway employees was carried out. The most frequent forms of the disease were: interdigital mycosis of feet and interdigital yeast infection of feet. Particularly frequent cases of mycosis and yeast infections were disclosed at workers of locomotive depots who were cleaning sewers. Frequent infections were also stated at workers whose work was being performed in a shift system and under various weather conditions. The infections with mycosis were more frequent among town inhabitants in comparison to those living in the countryside. Mycosis was mostly caused by antropophylic fungi.