A Study of Superficial Mycosis in Tertiary  Care Hospital

Dr. Vyoma chudasama; Dr.Hasumati Solanki; Dr. Minesh Vadsmiya; Dr. Tanuja javadekar

Volume : III, Issue : III, March - 2014

A Study of Superficial Mycosis in Tertiary Care Hospital

Dr. Vyoma Chudasama, Dr. Hasumati Solanki, Dr. Minesh Vadsmiya, Dr. Tanuja Javadekar

Abstract :

Aims & objectives: Superficial mycoses are commonly encountered fungal diseases prevalent in most parts of the world. It is a fungal disease infecting hair, skin & nails. In most of the cases, it does not produce any symptoms but in some cases it has cosmetic & systemic complications. The present study was carried out to know the prevalence of various superficial fungal pathogens in our institute. Materials & Methods: In our study, a total of 200 samples from skin department were processed & all were examined by conventional direct KOH preparation & fungal culture methods. Identification of the species was done by Lactophenol Cotton Blue mount from colony smear. Results: in present study, males are infected more than females with a ratio of 2.17:1. Tinea corporis was the commonest clinical type (48%). The positivity rate of KOH preparation is 72% & of culture is 59.5%. Trichophyton ruum is the commonest fungal isolate (52.10%) followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Conclusion: Male have higher fungal infection rate than females. Trichophyton ruum is the common isolate in our geographical area. KOH preparation has higher positivity rate than cultue.