Dermatophytosis in military in the central-west region of Brazil: literature review.

Background: Dermatophytes represent a group of keratinophilic fungi capable of invading the superficial layer of the skin, hair, and nails of humans and animals. There is a high prevalence of dermatomycosis in tropical regions, and military personnel are susceptible to this kind of infection due to the type of occupational activities.

Objective: This study was to investigate dermatophytosis in military, in addition to predisposing factors to such infections.