Prevalence of tinea corporis and tinea cruris in Chitradurga rural population
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction Globally the prevalence of superficial fungal skin infection is 2025 Dermatophytes are the most common agents In general population tinea corporis and tinea cruris infections are very common The present study is to find the prevalence of tinea corporis and tinea cruris in Chitradurga rural populationMaterials and Methods This is a prospective observational study conducted at Dermatology Department of Dermatology Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital Chitradurga A total of 200 patients showing lesions typical of dermatophytes infection were included in this study Among 200 patients 107 patients had tinea corporis 50 patients had tinea cruris 7 patients had tinea facia and 36 patients had other fungal infections A detailed clinical history was taken from study subjectsResult In the present study 200 patients were included in the study Among them 107 patients were diagnosed as tinea corporis 535 and 50 patients had tinea cruris 25 infection Out of 107 tinea corporis patients 76 71 were males and 31 29 were females Out of 50 tinea cruris patients 35 70 were males and 15 30 were females Tinea facia is diagnosed in 7 patients and 36 patients had other fungal infections Tinea corporis is more prevalent in males than femalesConclusion Dermatophytosis a common condition especially tinea corporis and tinea cruris is public health problem affecting all age groups in our area It is found that the prevalence of tinea corporis 535 is more in this population and the prevalence of tinea corporis is high in males 71 and in 2130 years of age group Use of nonocclusive absorbent cotton garments and good hygiene prevent this ring worm infection Keywords Dermatophytes Fungal Infections Prevalence Superficial fungal infections
Authors and Affiliations
Girish V. Nagaral, Veerabhadra Goud G. K, Sudha . P, Jagadevi
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