DERMATOPHYTOSIS AND DERMATOMYCOSIS IN PUNE

Dermatophytosis and dermatomycosis in patients reporting to Command Hospital (SC) were studied over a period of 3 years. A total of 126 cases were investigated. Commonest clinical diagnosis was tinea corporis (39.68%) followed by onychomycosis (20.63%). Some patients had infections of multiple sites...

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Published in:Medical journal. Armed Forces India 1999-01, Vol.55 (1), p.13-15
Main Authors: GOKHALE, S, HAIDER, KTS, ARORA, PN, OHRI, VC
Format: Article
Language:English
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Dermatomycosis
Dermatophytosis
Onychomycosis
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Summary:Dermatophytosis and dermatomycosis in patients reporting to Command Hospital (SC) were studied over a period of 3 years. A total of 126 cases were investigated. Commonest clinical diagnosis was tinea corporis (39.68%) followed by onychomycosis (20.63%). Some patients had infections of multiple sites. Direct examination under KOH and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) revealed fungal elements in 43 (34.12%) cases. Fungi were isolated from 44 (34.92%) cases. Commonly isolated fungi were Candida albicans 11 (25%), Trichophyton spp 8 (18.18%), Microsporum audouinii 2(4.55%) and Epidermophyton floccosum 1(2.27%).
ISSN:0377-1237
DOI:10.1016/S0377-1237(17)30303-9