Epidemiology and fungal species distribution of onychomycosis and other superficial mycoses in the coastal city of Ningbo, China (opens in new tab)

BackgroundSuperficial fungal infections (SFIs) are among the most common skin diseases worldwide; however, the pathogenic species of SFIs vary among geographical areas. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the epidemiologic profile of superficial fungal infections with a focus on onychomycosis in the Department of Laboratory Medicine of Ningbo First Hospital.MethodsA total of 1309 patients with superficial mycoses who visited our hospital between March 2023 and October 2024 were selected...