Study of Hospital Based Epidemiology & Clinical Types of Cases of Dermatophytosis Presenting in Outpatient Department of Skin and Venereology
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
In India, which is a tropical country, the cause of dermatophytoses is adversely influenced by economic factors like poverty, poor hygiene and social conditions like overcrowding. Nature of dermatophytosis may change with the passage of time, living population, evolution of preventive measures and hygienic conditions in society. Dermatophytosis is more prevalent in India, due to favourable climatic conditions like temperature and humidity. The present study involved mycological analysis of 150 clinically suspected cases of dermatophytosis of skin, hair and nail attending the outpatient department of Dermatology and Venereology, AIMSR, Bathinda. Detailed history was taken. Samples of skin, hair and nail were taken depending upon the part affected. It was concluded that tinea cruris was the most common clinical presentation followed by tinea corporis. Young adults in the age group 21-30 years were mainly affected. The male: female ratio was 1.78: 1. Keywords: Dermatophytosis, Epidermophyton, Microsporum, Trichophyton, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Bindu Mitruka, Dr. Amarjit Kaur Gill, Dr. Narinder Kaur, Dr. Ravinder K. Mittal, Dr. Anchal Mahajan, Mrs. Amandeep Kaur
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