Species distribution and epidemiological characteristics of superficial fungal infections in Southeastern Serbia.

Background: Superficial fungal infections (SFI), one of the most prevalent diseases in the world, are infections of keratin-rich structures of human body mostly caused by dermatophytes and yeasts.

Objectives: The goal of this study was to determine the possible changes in the epidemiology of SFI on the territory of Southeastern Serbia and to investigate epidemiological characteristics and the influence of SFI on the patient's quality of life.

Methods: From 2012 to the end of 2017, samples of 1643 patients (568 males and 1075 females, mean age 40.

[Efficacy of antiviral therapy in patients with hemophilia and hepatitis C virus infection].

Introduction: HCV infection was common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hemophilia before 1986. We wanted to investigate the effect of treatment with combination therapy in HCV positive patients with hemophilia.

Material And Methods: The research included totally 13 persons afflicted with hemophilia and HCV infection out of 21 tested.