Clinicomycological Profile of Superficial Fungal Infections Caused by Dermatophytes in a Tertiary Care Centre of North India

Negi, Nidhi; Tripathi, V. C.; Choudhury, Reshmi Chanda; Bist, Jitendra Singh; Kumari, Neeti; Chandola, Iva

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2017.608.384

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“…1,9 T. mentagrophyte (77.5%) was the most common dermatophyte isolated in our study followed by T. rubrum (13.3%) which is similar to other studies. 1,13,14 This finding is contrary to the observation of other studies in which a reverse trend has been reported. 4,5,7,8 T. rubrum is generally linked to chronic dermatophytosis and we do not have exact data about the chronic cases.…”

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Current Trends of Dermatophytosis in Eastern Odisha

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Background Dermatophytes are fungi parasitizing structures rich in keratin such as skin, hair, and nail, which leads to a dermal inflammatory response with intense itching and cosmetic disfigurement. The climatic condition of eastern India is predominantly hot and humid with severe rainfalls promoting fungal infection. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of dermatophytosis and to isolate and identify the dermatophyte from clinically suspected cases attending tertiary care center. Methodology This study was conducted from April 2018 to March 2019 and a total of 1,200 samples were included. Skin scrapings were collected and examined microscopically using 10% potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount. Culture was performed using Sabouraud dextrose agar and dermatophyte test medium. Speciation was done based on macroscopic and microscopic findings using lactophenol cotton blue staining and some special tests like urease test and slide culture. Results Of 1,200 cases, tinea corporis was the most common clinical presentation. Direct KOH positivity was 89.4% and culture positivity was 61.75%. Trichophyton mentagrophyte (77.5%) was the most common dermatophyte isolated followed by Trichophyton rubrum (13.3%). Conclusion Dermatophytic infections are not serious but their propensity to persist leading to chronicity and disfigurement may have personal and social implications.

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Current Trends of Dermatophytosis in Eastern Odisha

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“…Superficial mycosis is one of the most common skin diseases which brings patient to DVL outpatient department even after development in the field of medical science still this is considered as one of the major health problem. In our study we have found that most of the patients belongs to age group 15-45yrs that is 57.25% which is similar to the finding of various author, Abida Mallik et al found the most common age 15 to 40yrs, Parul Patel et al found that the most common age group was above 20yrs age, out study was also correlate as with the study of Sarma et al [10][11][12] In present study we have observed that 78.83% of the patients were male which corroborates with the finding of Nidhi Negi et al 13 In our study we have found that the superficial mycosis was common in middle socioeconomic group. Which is not supported the work of Nidhi Negi et al 13 but it corroborates with the finding of S Ranganatham et al 14 In present study most common clinical type isolated was Dermatophytosis that is 65.5% followed by candidiasis which is 18.66%.…”

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“…In our study we have found that most of the patients belongs to age group 15-45yrs that is 57.25% which is similar to the finding of various author, Abida Mallik et al found the most common age 15 to 40yrs, Parul Patel et al found that the most common age group was above 20yrs age, out study was also correlate as with the study of Sarma et al [10][11][12] In present study we have observed that 78.83% of the patients were male which corroborates with the finding of Nidhi Negi et al 13 In our study we have found that the superficial mycosis was common in middle socioeconomic group. Which is not supported the work of Nidhi Negi et al 13 but it corroborates with the finding of S Ranganatham et al 14 In present study most common clinical type isolated was Dermatophytosis that is 65.5% followed by candidiasis which is 18.66%. This finding is supported by the work of wg c Dr Sanjiv Grover et al 9 But the study of Mishra M et al 15 does not support our finding as per his study T. Versicolor was the most common organism but study of Huda MM et al of upper Assam corroborates with our study.…”

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Prospective clinico mycological study of superficial mycosis in coastal Andhra Pradesh

2020

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Introduction: Indian continent has remarkable topographical variation between tropical and subtropical regions of the world. For this reasons, superficial mycoses is common in our country. There are other predisposing factors, like socioeconomic condition, overcrowded, poor hygiene, and contact with animal, and in the absence of proper medical care skin mycoses spread epidemically. In addition to its epidemic nature, the spectrum of dermatophytosis is also not static. Konaseema region is costal part of Andhra Pradesh, and no such study has been conducted in this region, so present study has been designed to study the clinical pattern of superficial mycoses among the patients who are attending outpatient department of Dermatology, venereology and leprosy and also to study the variations of species causing different morphological forms of superficial mycoses. Materials and Methods: Present study is a randomized cross sectional prospective study conducted in the dermatology, venereology and leprology department Konaseema institute of medical sciences Amalapuram from February 2016 to May 2018.The study population include 1200 patients diagnosed clinically having superficial mycoses randomly selected for this study based on exclusion and inclusion criteria. Result: Out of 1200 patients 786 (65.5%) were diagnosed as dermatophytosis 146 (12.1%) patients were diagnosed as pityriasis versicolor, 224 (18.666%) patients were diagnosed to be candidiasis and 44 (3.66%) patients were having tinea nigra. Out of 786 dermatophytes, 320 (49.10%) were clinically diagnosed as T. Cruris, 240 (30.53%) patients were clinically diagnosed as tinea. corporis, 104 patients (13.23%) were diagnosed as tinea Unguium, tinea mannum patients were 44 in number (5.59%), T capitis patients were 26, (3.3%). 20 patients that is 2.5% were diagnosed to be tinea. Barbae and 12 (1.5%) patients were diagnosed to be tinea. Faciei 2.5% patients were diagnosed to have tinea pedis. Discussion and Conclusion:We have found that it is common in 2 nd and 3 rd decade of life with male predominance. It is common in middle income group. Dermatophytosis is most common clinical types and in that tinea crusis is most common clinical presentation, followed by candidiasis tinea. Rubrum was the most common species isolated. Among candidiasis balanoposthitis was most common presentation.

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“…Dermatophytes are the most common agents causing topical mycoses [ 62 ]. The World Health Organization estimates that 20% of the global population is affected by dermatomycoses [ 63 ]; the prevalence of these diseases tends to increase with age and is dependent on the climate and location [ 64 ]. R. officinalis was reported to be active against dermatophytes in vivo [ 22 ].…”

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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L., syn Salvia rosmarinus Spenn.) and Its Topical Applications: A Review

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Topical application is an important administration route for drugs requiring local action on the skin, thereby avoiding their systemic absorption and adverse side effects. Rosmarinus officinalis L. (syn. Salvia rosmarinus Spenn.), popularly known as rosemary, is an aromatic plant with needle-like leaves belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Rosemary has therapeutic properties and has been used in the folk medicine, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries, mainly for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which are attributed to the presence of carnosol/carnosic and ursolic acids. The therapeutic use of rosemary has been explored for the treatment of inflammatory diseases; however, other uses have been studied, such as wound healing and skin cancer and mycoses treatments, among others. Besides it therapeutic uses, rosemary has potential applications in cosmetic formulations and in the treatment of pathological and non-pathological conditions, such as cellulite, alopecia, ultraviolet damage, and aging. This review aims to critically discuss the topical applications of rosemary found in the literature while also offering relevant information for the development of topical formulations of its bioactive compounds.

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Clinicomycological Profile of Superficial Fungal Infections Caused by Dermatophytes in a Tertiary Care Centre of North India

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Current Trends of Dermatophytosis in Eastern Odisha

Current Trends of Dermatophytosis in Eastern Odisha

Prospective clinico mycological study of superficial mycosis in coastal Andhra Pradesh

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L., syn Salvia rosmarinus Spenn.) and Its Topical Applications: A Review

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