A Clinico-Mycological Study of Dermatophytoses in Goa,India |
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Authors: | Saleel V. Maulingkar M. J. W. Pinto S. Rodrigues |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Microbiology, DMWIMS Medical College, Wayanad, 673577, Kerala, India 3. Shivam, Sastiwada, Bordem, Bicholim, 403504, Goa, India 2. Department of Microbiology, Goa Medical College, Bambolim, 403201, Goa, India
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Abstract: | The study was a clinico-mycological approach to find out the various clinical types of dermatophytoses and as well as the species of dermatophytes in Goa. Various socio-demographic and host factors were assessed to determine the predisposing factors for dermatophytoses. A detailed clinical history of the patients was recorded. Samples were collected aseptically in sterile black paper envelopes. The material was subjected to microscopy using potassium hydroxide mount. Culture was done by inoculating the material in Sabouraud’s peptone glucose agar slants. Tinea corporis was found to be the most common clinical presentation (44.2 %). Among the dermatophytes, Trichophyton rubrum predominated (38.2 %), followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes (27.2 %). Dermatophytoses was more common among the lower and upper lower strata of society. Majority of the patients were in the 21–40 years age group (62 %) with males predominating women in ratio 2.4:1. |
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