Mycological Pattern of Dermatomycoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Joint Authors
Kaur, Ravinder
Panda, Pragyan Swagatika
Khan, Sahanawaj
Sardana, Kabir
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Dermatomycoses are not diseases requiring compulsory notifications; rather they cause cosmetic defacements.
Indian subcontinent with a varied topography is favorable for various fungal infections.
Objective.
To look for the epidemiological and mycological profile of superficial mycoses in North India.
Methods.
Three hundred and fifty-one clinical samples of skin, hair, and nail were examined to find the fungal etiology of the dermatomycoses.
Results.
Dermatomycoses were seen in 215/351 (61.2%) of cases.
Most common isolates obtained were nondermatophyte molds (NDMs) (36.1%), followed by dermatophytes (13.8%) and yeasts (8.6%).
Aspergillus niger (9%) was the most common mold.
Trichophyton rubrum (4.6%) was the most common dermatophyte isolated, while amongst the yeasts Non-albicans Candida (NAC) species were more common (6%).
Many other NDMs like Syncephalastrum spp., Cunninghamella spp., Rhodotorula spp., A.
terreus, Scytalidium spp.
and Scopulariopsis spp.
were also isolated.
Conclusion.
Our study reflects an increasing role of NDMs (thought to be normal laboratory or environmental contaminants) as a causative agent of dermatomycoses, replacing the dermatophytes.
Clinician’s awareness of the demographic profile of the population involved along with more studies on dermatomycoses can help in understanding the etiological profile in area, leading to prevention of disease occurrence and cosmetic disfigurement.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kaur, Ravinder& Panda, Pragyan Swagatika& Sardana, Kabir& Khan, Sahanawaj. 2015. Mycological Pattern of Dermatomycoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kaur, Ravinder…[et al.]. Mycological Pattern of Dermatomycoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kaur, Ravinder& Panda, Pragyan Swagatika& Sardana, Kabir& Khan, Sahanawaj. Mycological Pattern of Dermatomycoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1070392
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1070392