Geriatric Dermatoses in Benghazi, Libya

June 2015 in “ Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology ”

Safa Elfaituri

Studysummary In this study, fungal infections were the most common skin disorder among elderly patients in Libya, affecting 49.6% of those observed.

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