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Mycoses are chronic infections that are widespread throughout the world. They are caused by various species of fungi and actinomycetes that are most commonly found in tropical countries. Mycoses are commonly observed during pediatric dermatology consultations, and their frequency varies according to the geographical area and population [1]. South America extends from 320 latitude North to 550 latitude South; its surface area exceeds 20 million km2, and it has a population of over 350 million [2]. Within this area, average annual temperatures vary greatly from region to region depending on local factors such as altitude, humidity, and rain. This results in considerable climatic variety. Almost three-quarters of the total area is situated between the tropics.
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Gonzalez Otero, F.M. (1999). Epidemiology of Mycological Infections in Children—in South America. In: Shuster, S. (eds) Hydroxy-Pyridones as Antifungal Agents with Special Emphasis on Onychomycosis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58401-5_10
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