ESTIMATING THE CLINIC-MYCOLOGICAL PROFILE IN INDIANS WITH DERMATOPHYTOSIS

Abstract

Background: In India, the incidence of superficial dermatophytosis has grown throughout the summer and rainy seasons
in both urban and rural regions, regardless of financial background, eating habits, or lifestyle. The literature reports diverse
etiological patterns and illness distribution. However, there is limited information on the clinicomycological
characteristics of dermatophytosis in India.
Aim: The current study sought to examine the proportion of various fungal species related with dermatophytosis in Indian
individuals attending tertiary healthcare institutions, as well as the potential relationship of various clinical characteristics
with fungal species.
Methods: The current study evaluated 782 people of both genders who were new dermatophytosis patients attending the
Institute during the study period. All specimens were evaluated using direct microscopic inspection and in vitro
cultivation. Fungi were identified using microscopic and macroscopic traits, as well as the urease test and lactophenol
cotton blue staining.