The authors analyze the incidence of dermatomycoses in the Slovak Republic in 1994-1999. They found an increase of these infections in particular epidermophytoses, trichophytoses and candidoses. From 25 762 examined subjects with suspicion of dermatomycosis they isolated in 1990 ti111999 S 237 cultures of dermatophytes. The most frequent causal agent was Trichophyton rubrum (81.61 %). In the conclusion the authors draw attention to the inevitability of introduction of effective preventive measures.

        Key words: dermatomycoses - incidence - causation - preventive provisions.