Abstract
Dermatophytoses is a superficial fungal infection of tissues having keratin. The responsible fugus are dermatophytes. The infection is usually designated as ring worm or “tinea”. It is observed worldwide with higher prevalence in tropical countries and areas due to high rates of humidity, moisture and high sweating in summer. Recurrent dermatophytosis is a challenge for dermatologists in India and constituted 9.3% of all patients of dermatophytosis. The present study is conducted to reveal the prevalence of dermatophytosis in patients attended in the Maheshwari Hospital and Diagnostic Centre in Badaun. A survey was done for a period of one and half year. The samlples were obtained from Maheshwari Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 300 patients were included in the study. Physical observation, KOH test, Microscopy and culture tests were performed for screening and confirmation of various fungal infections. Clinically the prevalence of dermatophytosis was 60% that was observed more in males. Patients with age group 16–30 and 31–40 years were more affected.
Highlights
Fungal infections are very common because it affects a significan number of people
A total of 300 clinical samples were collected from patients of Maheshwari Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, India
Out of 300 patients of dermatomycosis, 150 cases of dermatophytosis (50%), 100 cases of pityriasis versicolor (33.3%) and 50 cases of candidiasis (16.6%) were identified on the basis of preliminary examination (Table 1)
Summary
Fungal infections are very common because it affects a significan number of people. The word ‘superficial mycoses’ means the skin infection. It affects more than 20–25% population globally [1] It is mainly caused by Trichophyton, Epidermophyton and Microsporum which are the keratinophilic mycelia fungi known as dermatophytes. These dermatophytes invade the stratum corneum of the keratinized tissues [2,3]. It is common in tropical and temperate countries [4] These pathogenic fungi invade the keratinized tissues like nails, skin and hair. This superficial infection is known as Dermatophytosis which is present in humans and in animals [5]. Colonies were identified on the basis of microscopic & cultural characteristics, pigment formation and lacto phenol cotton blue staining [7]
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