Dermatophytosis in a Suburban Hospital-A Study on Distribution and Clinical Types According to Age and Sex

Aim and Objectives: Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection of the outermost layer of skin and its appendages such as hair, nails and scalp. The present study was undertaken with a view to find out the clinical pattern of dermatophytic infections in our hospital.

Materials and Methods: A total of 100 patients were included in the study. History was taken, general and physical examination was done. Multiple sites were involved in some cases, but were categorised prioritising the most predominant site involved. Patient was diagnosed and classified based on clinical types, age and sex.

Results and Conclusion: A total of 100 patients were enrolled in the study in which 56 males and 44 females were affected. The most commonly affected age group was 19 to 59 years (63%). The most common clinical type of infection was T. cruris affecting 41% of the study population.