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Summary: In the decade 1976–1985, 8973 dermatophytes were isolated from patients at the University Dermatological Clinic, Wurzburg. Trichophyton rubrum comprised 73.9% und Trichophyton mentagrophytes 19.6% of all isolates, while isolation rates of all other species of dermatophytes were under 5%. The most common dermatomycoses were tinea pedum in 43.8% and tinea unguium pedum in 28.8% of all localizations of tinea. A comparison of our results with those of an investigation in the same clinic undertaken between 1956–1958 (Veltman et al.) reveals that the epidemiological shift from T. mentagrophytes to T. rubrum as the most common causative agent of dermatomycoses, a shift that has been observed world-wide, must have taken place in Wurzburg between 1959 and 1975. Zusammenfassung: Im Zehnjahreszeitraum 1976–1985 wurden von Patienten der Universitats-Hautklinik Wurzburg 8973 Dermatophyten isoliert. Trichophyton rubrum machte 73,9% und Trichophyton mentagrophytes 19,6% alter Dermatophytenisolate aus, wahrend alle ubrigen Dermatophytenspezies in unter 5% isoliert wurden. Die haufigsten Dermatomykosen waren die Tinea pedum mit 43,8% und die Tinea unguium pedum mit 28,8% aller Tinea-Krankheiten. Der Vergleich mit einer Untersuchung an unserer Klinik aus den Jahren 1956–1958 (Veltman und Mitarb.) ergibt, das die weltweit beobachtete epidemiologische Verschiebung von T. mentagrophytes zu T. rubrum als dem haufigsten Erreger von Dermatomykosen in Wurzburg zwischen 1959 und 1975 stattgefunden haben mus.

In two hundred and thirty three prenatal patients from the Prenatal Clinic of the University of Wurzburg cervical, vaginal and urethral swabs were taken for microscopic examination and culture for Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae), Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis), Beta-hemolytic streptococci, Candida species, Ureaplasma urealyticum (U. urealyticum), Mycoplasma species and facultatively pathogenic and apathogenic aerobic bacteria. In ten cases (4%) C. trachomatis was found. In six cases hemolytic streptococci group B were detected. Fifty two cases showed a Candida species. Seventy nine cases presented U. urealyticum. One case showed a Mycoplasma species and one case showed Trichomonas vaginalis. Striking was the significantly increased rate of premature rupture of the membranes in the group with U. urealyticum compared to the group without U. urealyticum.

In a preliminary study of the transmission rate of Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma species, Gardnerella vaginalis, B-Streptococci, Candida species and Chlamydia trachomatis from the mother to the newborn, swabs were taken from 45 parturients and their neonates and cultured by suitable methods. Out of 30 parturients with a positive culture, 8 harboured more than one microorganism investigated. U. urealyticum was found in 11 newborn and all of them had a positive mother. Candida spp. were found in 4 newborn, but 3 of these had a negative mother. G. vaginalis was detected in only 1 infant and the mother was negative. C. trachomatis was not isolated from any mother but was present in 2 newborn infants. Thus only U. urealyticum showed clear evidence of transmission from mother to baby.