Clinico-Epidemiological Pro?le of Dermatophyte Infections
Clinico-Epidemiological Pro?le of Dermatophyte Infections
Abstract
Background: The cutaneous mycoses, largely caused by dermatophyte fungus, are among the most frequent fungal infections globally, affecting several age groups and negatively affecting the quality of life of infected patients. Subjects and Methods: This present study was conducted on seventy four clinically suspected cases of dermatophytoses over 6 months from April to September 2018. Non-dermatophytic fungal infections and patients on antifungal treatment for more than four weeks were excluded from the study. Results: The total sample size for this study was 74, with 43 (58.1%) boys and 31 (41.9%) girls between the ages of 4 and 14. The studys most common age group was 7-11 years old. Tinea cruris was reported most prevalent dermatophyte condition in boys whereas Tinea unguium was predominant in girls. Tinea cruris infections were prevalent in children aged 7 to 11. The majority of dermatophyte infections were seen in children aged 7 to 11 years old, according to this study. Conclusion: Tinea cruris was found to be the most prevalent dermatophyte condition in boys, whereas Tinea unguium was shown to be the most common dermatophyte condition in girls, according to this study.
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