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  • Dermatology
  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases

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  • Increasing incidence of fungal skin infections in Europe.
  • Significant rise in migratory flows towards Europe, particularly Italy.
  • Emergence of unusual fungal pathogens in clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the epidemiology of dermatomycoses in immigrant populations.
  • To update on classification, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and treatment.
  • To highlight the role of host-environment-parasite interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on dermatomycoses in immigrants.
  • Analysis of typical clinical cases.
  • Investigation using microscopic and cultural findings.

Main Results:

  • Dermatomycoses are expanding and often difficult to detect in immigrant populations.
  • Uncommon fungal agents are increasingly identified.
  • Host-environment-parasite interactions are crucial factors.

Conclusions:

  • Immigration influences the epidemiology of fungal skin infections.
  • Dermatologic mycology must adapt to new pathogens and clinical presentations.
  • Effective management requires understanding complex host-pathogen dynamics.