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Current Medical Issues, volume 22, issue 4, pages 217-221

Clinical Profile and Mycological Profile of Dermatophytosis: A Cross-sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern India

Venkataravikanth Eddula 1
, 
Ashok Rao Matety 2
, 
C Sravana Deepthi 3
, 
Sirshendu Chaudhuri 4
, 
Vidyasagar Pappula 5
1
 
Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India | 
2
 
Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy, RVM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Siddipet, Telangana, India
3
 
Department of Community Medicine, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India | 
4
 
Department of Epidemiology, Indian Institute of Public Health, Hyderabad, Telangana, India | 
5
 
Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy, Mamatha Medical College, Khammam, Telangana, India | 
Publication type: Journal Article
Publication date: 2024-10-07
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ISSN: 09734651, 26664054
Abstract
Background:

This cross-sectional observational study aimed to analyze the clinical and mycological characteristics of dermatophytosis in patients visiting the outpatient clinic of the department of dermatology at a tertiary care hospital in Telangana.

Methodology:

The study was conducted from November 2017 to July 2019, involving patients clinically diagnosed with dermatophytosis. Data collection included detailed demographic and clinical information and laboratory investigations such as direct microscopy, fungal culture, and hematological examinations. Specimens were collected from skin lesions, nails, and hair, processed using appropriate methods, and subjected to culture and microscopic examination. Descriptive statistics was performed to present the findings.

Results:

A total of 100 participants were recruited, with a median age of 24 years. The majority were male (n = 75, 75%) and students (n = 47, 47%). Most participants (n = 71, 71%) presented with extensive tinea followed by tinea corporis and tinea capitis. Trichophyton mentagrophytes was the most isolated variant (n = 42, 97.7%) among positive cultures.

Conclusion:

Young male populations are the most common victims in this region. The significant number of tinea cases and the high prevalence of T. mentagrophytes underscore the necessity for precise diagnosis and effective management strategies in treating dermatophytosis.

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