Trichophyton -disease is one of the most common skin disease of out-patients encountered in different countries. Various external remedies are available but recurrence, development of dermatitis and unsuccessful topical treatment have been observed in large number of cases. Griseofulvin, a new antibiotic, is just one remedy that may meet those demands. . Regarding the effectiveness of griseofulvin in the treatment of various types of tinea superficialis as usual immediate effect appears in trichophytia superficialis, while a relatively long time is required for the treatment of nail mycoses. Concerning dosage of griseofulvin 1.0 gm may be considered the standard dosage. Slight gastrointestinal disorders, headache and eruptions have been reported due to griseofluvin.

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Mycology has an important place in the field of dermatology. Cases of dermatomycoses are increasing every day inspite of availability of modern therapeutic measures. It is not always easy to make clinical diagnosis of dermatomycoses and one has to depend on mycological and comparative pathology investigations. Regarding therapy griseofulvin has proved its value. The best therapy of dermatomycoses lies in protecting people from fungus infection. Because of the above mentioned reasons mycological education on the part of dermatologists and close co-operation between dermatologists and mycologists is necessary.

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The percentage of purely allergic diseases in the dermatological practice is high. Apart from the eczema cases, which constitute about 20 % of all cases, urticaria and drug eruptions make up about 5 %. Also in to the field of allergy belong the immunological processes manifesting themselves in the various form of vasculitis and the large field of the "reactions cutanees" so that the allergic diseases present about 30-40 % of the total number of cases in a skin clinic. As every patient suffering from an allergic diseases has to be treated even more individually than the normal dermatological patient more time must be reserved for the allergological investigations. The equipment of the allergy department correspond the usual clinical requirements. In addition inhalers are useful. Special emergency sets for the treatment of anaphylactic shock should be within easy reach so as not to lose valuable time in the treatment of shock symptoms.

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The author describes various types of allergic reactions to drugs, animal substances, vegetable substances, chemicals and also various diseases because of allergic causes. The importance of thorough investigation of allergological problems is stressed. The remarks that allergology is still in its beginnings, but it is growing more and more important because of consumption of powerful drugs and active chemical substances to which more people are being exposed.

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