A study of management of tinea infections at a tertiary health care center
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Tinea infections are most commonly observed skin fungal infections. Prevalence of tinea infection is increasing world-wide with increased drug resistance. Various antifungal drugs are used in the treatment of tinea infections.Aim and objective: to study treatment of tinea infections at a tertiary care centerMethodology: All enrolled patients confirmed with clinical and microbiological diagnosis. Treatment included both oral and topical Terbinafine treatment along with Itraconazole. Terbinafine 1% cream twice a day and 250 mg tablet once daily for upto 4-6 weeks. In severe cases and patients with relapsed infection were treated with Itraconazole 100 mg/day for upto 4-6 weeks along with Terbinafine. Patients were followed up for prognosis. Clinical cure and mycological cure was analysed. Results and discussion: Mean age of the patients was 37.12±2.3 years. Majority of the patients were in the age group of 18-30 years (35%) followed by 31-40 years (28%). Male to female ratio was 0.6:1. 60% patients were having moderate infection.Tinea corporis was most common infection (38%) followed by tinea cruris (35%). In present study 72% patients reported 100% cure and 28% patients showed cure with combination of terbinafine and itraconazole.
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Edukondalarao . , Sreedevi .
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