| Opportunistic fungi of Dermatophytes are most infected in skin infection primarily disturbing superficial
layers of integument with rare systemic involvement.The higher popularity in India because of their hot and humid climatic
condition, occupation and low socio-economic status. Recent studies in fungal infections are as a result of increased
prevalence of immunosuppressive state. Objective: To determine the incidence of different fungal species associated with
dermatophytosis and organization of dissimilar clinical parameters with fungal species, if any. Materials and Methods: The
present cross-sectional observational study was conducted Department of Dermatology, Sri Lakshmi Naryana Institute of
Medical Sciences, Pondicherry during September 2019 to February 2020 -Samples were taken from 225 patients with
clinically diagnosed dermatophytosis. Turn on the site of lesion, specimen collected from skin, hair or nails were taken.
These samples were than examined phenotypic methods. Results: Out of 225 patients, 65% samples were positive by
Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) mount while 86% samples were positive by culture. Most frequent species of dermatophytes
recognized was Trichophyton rubrum followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes. dermatophytic infection mainly
occurrence in Agricultural workers Males (61%) were more commonly affected than females (39%). Conclusion:
Dermatophytosis is infections seen generally in people who work in hot and humid conditions and those who indulge in
strenous work. Clothing patterns and personal hygiene also play an important role. By taking proper precautionary
measures the incidence and disease burden can be minimized. Our study, tinea corporis was initiate to be the most frequent
clinical type with T. rubrum being the commonest isolated species. Significant the resistance pattern of antifungal drugs
will lead the family physicians and medical officers working in peripheral regions to choose the proper empirical therapy
for better patient endingddd |
