A study of patterns of various dermal fungal infections and factors associated at tertiary health care center
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: dermal fungal infections are most commonly seen in tropical countries. These infections are chronic and have tendency to recur. They affect physical an well as social life of a person. Therefore accurate diagnosis and treatment of the active disease is crucial. Aim and objective: To study the patterns of various dermal fungal infections and factors associated at tertiary health care center. Methodology: This is a prospective study carried out in a tertiary care center. Study population were 100 patients presenting dermal fungal infections in dermatology OPD. Data was collected with pretested questionnaire like sociodemographic data and data related to hygiene. All patients visiting dermatology OPD were clinically examined. Diagnosis of the patient and type of infection was done by the investigator. Data was analysed with appropriate statistical tests. Result: Most common infection was tinea corporis (52%). Most common involved site was trunk (52%). Majority of the patients were in the age group of 21-30 years (25%) followed by 11-20 years (22%). Unskilled workers (28%) and housewives (24%) were the most commonly affected population.
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Sreedevi . , Krishna Rao
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