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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-4 | Issue-01
A Clinical And Mycological Study Of Dermatophytosis In Shadan Institute Of Medical Science Teaching Hospital And Research Centre, Himayath Sagar Road Hyderabad.(Telangana State).
Dr Syed Yousuf Ali, Dr. Sukumar Gajjala, Dr Azheel Khalidi, Dr Suma Nalamada, Dr Humera Qudsia Fatima Ansari
Published: Jan. 30, 2016 |
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Pages: 205-209
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Abstract
In this Clinico-mycological study of 200 randomly selected cases of dermatophytoses was undertaken in
Shadan institute of medical science teaching hospital and research centre, Himayath sagar road Hyderabad (Telangana
state). Among the Dermatophytosis tinea cruris (35%) was the major clinical type followed by tinea cruris with tinea
corporis (19%) and tinea corporis alone (19%). Incidence of tinea capitis was 4.5% and all of those affected were in the
age group of 0-10 years. Male preponderance was observed (M: F=2.03:1). Trichophyton rubrum was the predominant
isolate in the present study isolated in majority (59.16%) from all clinical types followed by Trichophyton
mentagrophytes (27.5%).