PROFILE OF DERMATOMYCOSIS IN PATIENTS ATTENDING DERMATOLOGY OPD IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, INDIA
Ansari S.K.*, Kaur R., Jain C. and Rawat D.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Dermatophytosis constitutes a group of superficial fungal infections of the epidermis, hair and nails. Fungal infections of the skin and its appendages are more prevalent in India, due to favourable climatic conditions. Aims & Objectives: The present study was undertaken to assess the mycological profile of dermatomycosis infection and identify the species of fungi using standard techniques. Materials and methods: Study included 334 samples of nail clippings, infected hair stubs and skin scrappings, which were collected from clinically suspected cases of dermatomycoses attending the dermatology outpatient department of our hospital. All specimens were screened by direct microscopy using KOH DMSO preparation and confirmed by fungal culture. Results: In our study, total positivity rate for fungal infection was 36.22% (121/334) by KOH examination and 35.3% (118/334) by Culture examination. The rest 53% were culture negative. The culture positivity rate among hand nail, toe nail, hair and skin were 16.7% (56/334), 9.5% (32/334), 4.5% (15/334) and 4.5% (15/334) respectively. Out of total culture positive samples, 52/118(44%) were dermatophytes, non dermatophytic moulds 26/118(22%) and yeast 24/118(20%). Trichophyton rubrum was the most common species isolated. Conclusion: The present study, gives an insight about the etiological agents of dermatomycosis. This data provides an assessment of the prevalence and etiological profile which would help in the estimation of the problem and hence in the prevention of superficial dermatophytosis with adequate control measures.
Keywords: Dermatophytosis constitutes Trichophyton rubrum dermatophytosis with adequate control measures.
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