PREVALENCE OF DERMATOPHYTOSIS IN HIV POSITIVE PATIENTS ATTENDING ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY CENTRE IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Sudha M; Ramani CP; Heber Anandan

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

PREVALENCE OF DERMATOPHYTOSIS IN HIV POSITIVE PATIENTS ATTENDING ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY CENTRE IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Sudha M, Ramani Cp, Heber Anandan

Abstract :

 Background: It is common in HIV patients, a multitude of fungal infection, many of which has cutaneous manifestations. Aim: To find out the prevalence of dermatophytosis in HIV infected patients. Method: Observational Cross sectional study was done 200 serologically confirmed HIV patients attending ART centre for HIV in Madurai. Result: Prevalence of dermatophytosis was 12.5%. Most of the cases were from the age group of 31–40 years. Tinea corporis was the commonest dermatophyte infection followed by tinea cruris and Tinea faciei. Conclusion: This study focused on the variations in dermatophytosis presentation and the species involved.