Mycological study on incidence of tinea incognito in a tertiary hospital
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 10
Abstract
Objective: The aim of the study was to analyses the clinical and mycological features of tinea incognito cases, distribution of the etiological agents and commonly affected age group and gender also evaluated in this study. Method: Specimens collected were skin scrapings from clinically diagnosed tinea incognito patient’s attended the dermatology OPD of a tertiary care hospital. Patient’s details were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire. Result: Out of 125 cases 67were males and 58 were female’s patients. The predominantly affected age group was 30-40 with mean age 32.4. Most of the tinea incognito cases ware resembled with eczema (45%), followed by seborrheic dermatitis (20%) and atopic dermatitis (15%). tinea incognito lesions are commonly seen in the skin and groin area. frequently isolated dermatophyte was Trichophyton rubrum[36.2%) followed by Trichophyton mentagrophyte (26%) Conclusion: Differential clinical diagnosis in skin infections is difficult. Treatment without laboratory confirmation of funga etiology may increase atypical presentation dermatophytosis. Laboratory confirmation is necessary before starting steroid treatment which will avoid the misuse of drugs and limit the bizarre appearance of skin lesions.
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Arun B, Remya V S, Sheeba P M, PratyushaKokkayil p
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