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. 2003 Jul-Aug;69(4):281-3.

Profile of dermatophyte infections in Baroda

S Singh  1 , P M Beena
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Profile of dermatophyte infections in Baroda

S Singh et al. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2003 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Introduction: This is an attempt to find the species prevalence of various dermatophytes in patients with dermatophytosis in our hospital in Baroda.

Material and methods: Two hundred and sixty clinically suspected cases of dermatophytosis were subjected to mycological studies.

Results: One hundred and fifty seven cases (60.38%) were positive for fungus in direct microscopy while 116 (44.62%) were culture positive. Tinea corporis was the most common clinical presentation followed by tinea cruris. Young adults in the age group of 16-30 yrs were mainly affected. The male to female ratio was 1.57:1. Trichophyton rubrum (73.27%) was the most common isolate, followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes (17.24%), Epidermophyton floccosum (7.75%) and Trichophyton violaceum (1.72%).

Conclusion: Trichophyton rubrum was the predominant fungus found in this area of Gujarat, followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum and Trichophyton violaceum.

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