Clinico–mycological profiles of dermatophytoses associated with patients of tinea corporis in a tertiary care hospital
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Tinea corporis affecting glabrous skin of the trunk and limbs is the commonest clinical form of dermatophytoses. Clinical lesions caused by the dermatophyte causing agents arehighly variable and closely resemble other skin diseases making laboratory diagnosis and confirmation necessary. The present study was undertaken to assess the clinico-mycological profile of dermatophytoses associated with patients of tinea corporis. Material and Methods: In this prospective epidemiological study, 187 patients of all ages and sexes, clinically diagnosed as tinea corporis were studied by direct microscopy with 10% KOH and culture on SDA with antibiotics to isolate and identify dermatophyte causing species. Results: Dermatophytosis was common among the age group of 21-30 years with male to female ratio of 1.9:1. Abdomen was the commonest 142 (75.9%) site of infection. Trichophyton rubrum was isolated from 136 patients (72.7%) and Trichophyton mentagrophytes from 51(27.3%). Discussion: Reactions to dermatophyte infection may range from mild to severe and depend on a variety of factors. Direct microscopy (in 10% KOH) and culture on SDA with antibiotics should be done in each case.
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Neha Sharma, Uma Tendolkar
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