Abstract
To study the epidemiological aspects of the trichophytia in Astana Materials: The analysis of reported cases of Trichophytia in Astana from 2007 to 2011. It should be noted that since 2007 (23 cases) to 2010 (267 cases) there was an increasing of more than 10 times, and in 2011 the number of patients has decreased to 151. Analysis of gender showed an absolute predominance among male patients, almost 2 times. For example, in 2007, men were infected trichophytia ‐ 15 and women 8. In 2010: men ‐ 172, women ‐ 95, in 2011 there were 100 male patients, 51 woman. The average age of the patients was ‐ 20 years. 10%(62) of the patients were married. It is should be noted prevalence of sexual infection in 39% (243), 14%(87) were infected when caring for pets and cattle. In 31% (193) the source of infection is not known. 6%(37) were infected through household items from patients trichophytia. Social status of the patients was as follows : 174 ( 28 %) ‐ the unemployed, 124 (20%) employees, about the same workers, and 15% (93)‐ pupils and students, reported cases of Trichophytia among the private entrepreneurs and military ‐ 2 (0.3 %) and 1 (0.16%), respectively. Thus, the current trend towards an increased incidence of Trichophytia preserved. This pathology is most often affects children and young adults . Among the modes of transmission, in recent years, often indicates a sexual way, which requires strengthening health education among young people.