Summary The aim of the study was to investigate the epidemiology of dermatophyte infections in Split and Dalmatia County, Croatia, between 1996 and 2002. Of 5792 samples 1318 (23.8%) were positive. Tinea corporis and tinea cruris were the most common types of dermatophytoses. Microsporum canis (36.5%), Trichophyton mentagrophytes (24.8%), and T. rubrum (21.5%) were the main etiologic factors. Zusammenfassung Ziel der Studie war, die Epidemiologie von Dermatophytosen in Split und Dalmatien, Kroatien, in der Zeit von 1996 bis 2002 zu erfassen. Von 5792 Untersuchungsproben waren 1318 (23.8%) positiv. Tinea corporis und Tinea cruris waren die vorherrschenden Dermatophytosen. Microsporum canis (36.5%), Trichophyton mentagrophytes (24.8%) und T. rubrum (21.5%) waren die häufigsten Errerger.