Introduction: Epidermomycoses are superficial yeast infections that affect the epidermis outside the intertrigo. The aim of our work is to draw up a clinico-epidemiological profile of epidermomycoses diagnosed in the mycology parasitology laboratory of the Avicenne military hospital in Marrakech. Materials and methods: This is a retrospective study carried out over a period of 6 years (January 2013 to December 2018) including all the cases of epidermomycosis diagnosed. After collecting clinical information, a direct examination of the samples is carried out before culture on Sabouraud media with incubation at 27 ° C. The identification of the identity was based on the speed of growth, macroscopic aspects and microscopic colonies. The identification of yeasts was based on the filamentation and assimilation of sugars test: Api 20C. Results: Epidermomycosis was confirmed in 108 cases or 57% compared to all of the samples examined. The sex ratio M / F is 0.74, the average age is 35.5 years. Outpatients are the majority (86%). the prevalence of superficial dermatophyte mycoses was 81.4% followed by yeasts (14.6%) and molds (4%). Isolated dermatophytes are dominated by a single species Trichophyton rubrum (92%), yeasts by Candida albicans (45%) Conclusion: Epidermycosis is still a frequent reason for consultation in dermatology. In the face of any clinical suspicion, the mycological diagnosis remains the diagnosis of certainty and for therapeutic orientation.
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