Clinico-Mycological Profile of Dermatophytic Skin Infection: Cross Section Study
Journal Title: Journal of Dermatology Research - Year 2025, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Dermatophytoses, commonly known as “ringworm”, are superficial fungal infections that affect the skin, hair, and nails. Objective: To evaluate the clinical features of dermatophyte infection and identify the causative fungal species by direct microscopic examination and mycological culture. Methods: The study was conducted over one year and included patients of both sexes and different ages. Scrapings were taken from skin, hair, and nails. Collected samples were subjected to KOH 10% to detect fungal elements. Additionally, mycological cultures were performed on modified Sabouraud’s dextrose liquid media incubated at room temperature for 1 to 6 weeks, then examined microscopically to identify fungi at the species level. Results: In this study, a total of 100 patients were included, with a mean age of 30.29 ± 16.00 years. Fifty-six percent (56%) of the patients were female, and sixty-two percent (62%) of the patients resided in urban areas. T. corporis was observed in forty-six patients (46.0%), followed by T. cruris, which was present in twenty-three patients. The majority of patients (85.0%) presented with a non/ minimal inflammatory type. Trichophyton rubrum was the most commonly found, accounting for thirty-three cases (45.8%), this was followed by Epidermophyton floccosum (26.3%) and Trichophyton mentagrophytes (16.7%). The majority of tinea corporis cases were caused by Trichophyton rubrum, while tinea cruris cases were mostly caused by Epidermophyton floccosum. It was noted that most cases of Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum presented with a non/ minimal inflammatory character. Microsporum gallinae, a species rarely isolated in our country, was presented in two patients with tinea capitis in this study, accounting for 2.8% of cases. Conclusion: Trichophyton rubrum an anthropophilic fungi was the most common isolated species. Anthropophilic infections are often epidemic in nature. Therefore, implementing preventive measures is crucial to restrict spread of infection.
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Muhsin A Al-Dhalimi1*, Sura Abd Al-Razak Nief2
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