Clinico-epidemiological profile of dermatophytosis in district Samba: a cross sectional study from the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Background
Fungi are ubiquitous in nature, single celled or very complex multicellular organisms. Its distribution and their etiological agents varies with geographical location. The aim of the present study was to determine the clinical pattern of dermatophytosis and species of dermatophyte prevalent in district Samba, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Methods
The present study was conducted in different hospitals of Jammu for the period of two years. All suspected patients with dermatophytoses, were included and specimens collected from them. The presence of fungal filaments by direct microscopy in KOH mount and culture was undertaken to isolate the fungal pathogen in each case.
Results
Among the 140 clinically suspected patients of dermatophytoses, 80% were positive for fungus in direct microscopy and 47.86% were culture positive. Tinea corporis was the most common clinical presentation followed by Tinea cruris. The commonest age group affected was 21–30 years (34.29%) and the male to female ratio was 2.5:1. The predominant pathogen were Trichophyton rubrum (41.8%) and Trichophyton tonsurans (22.4%) followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes (10.5%).
Conclusion
Anthropophilic species of genus Trichophyton dominated this study area. Trichophyton ruburm was the most common isolate followed by Trichophyton tonsurans. Direct microscopy and culture both should be done to increase the chances of definitive diagnosis in fungal infections.
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