Investigation of Mannose-Binding Lectin Level and Deficiency in Patients With Dermatophytosis

level < 1 µg/mL) was more common in healthy group (56.2%) than the patients with dermatophytosis (41.0%). Conclusions: The findings showed that the increased concentrations of serum MBL in patients with dermatophytosis play a role in this fungal infection. The high frequency of MBL deficiency in healthy individuals was compared with patients indicated that MBL deficiency is not a predisposing factor of this type of infection.