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S Karmakar1, G Kalla, K R Joshi
1Department of Skin, STD and Microbiology, Dr Sampurnanad Medical College, Jodhpur, India.
Abstract:
Clinico-mycological study of 250 cases of dermatophytoses was undertaken in a desert district of Western Rajasthan. Incidence of dermatophytoses in this area was 8.60% with tinea cruris (34.4%) as the major clinical type followed by tinea corporis (24.0%) Incidence of tinea capitis was 16.8% and 90% of those affected were in the age group of 0-10 years. Male preponderance was observed (M:F=2:1). There were 15 cases of tinea faciei (6%), majority belonging to 0-10 years age group. Trichophyton violaceumwas isolated In majority (55.76%) from all clinical types followed by Trichophyton rubrum(42.3%).
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