Clinico–Mycological Study of Superficial Fungal Infections in a Tertiary Care Centre Contributors

Dr. Shekhar N Pradhan; Dr. Umesh Bhoi; Dr. Amruta Kamble

Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2016

Clinico–Mycological Study of Superficial Fungal Infections in a Tertiary Care Centre Contributors

Dr. Shekhar N Pradhan, Dr. Umesh Bhoi, Dr. Amruta Kamble

Abstract :

Background: Superficial mycoses are infections of skin, hairs and nails caused by dermatophytes, yeasts and non–dermatophytes molds.1 Aims and Objectives: The present study was conducted to evaluate the frequency of various cutaneous superficial fungal infections in patients and to study the positivity on KOH mount and associated fungal culture. Materials and Methods: Patients 59 in number were selected randomly who presented with various superficial fungal infections attending Dermatology opd. Results: Maximum patients were in the age group of 21–50 years accounted for 67.7%. Male patients were 39 and females were 20 in number. Tinea corporis, tinea cruris and tinea faciei was the most common presentation which accounted for a total of 52 cases. Most frequent system associated with superficial mycoses was hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus. KOH mount examination was positive in 29 cases (49.1%) of the fungal scraping specimens. KOH was positive even in few pretreated patients also. Growth was seen in total of 22 patients (37.2%).In 14 cases we had both KOH and fungal culture positive. Trichophyton was the most common organism isolated on the culture among these patients of the superficial fungal infections Conclusion: Superficial fungal infections being common in young adults. Tinea corporis, cruris and faciei being the commonest.KOH mount test as a best bedside tool for confirmation of the diagnosis. Fungal culture helps in knowing the trend of present organisms which are more common. Diabetes and hypertension was common among the systemic illnesses associated with the patients of superficial fungal infections