Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: April | Volume: 10 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 37-41
Mycological Pattern of Dermatophytes and Non-Dermatophytes in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Tanu Arora1, Loveena Oberoi2, Anuradha Malhotra3, Rupinderjit Kaur1
1Senior Resident, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Amritsar.
2Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Amritsar
3Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Amritsar.
Corresponding Author: Loveena Oberoi
ABSTRACT
Background: Dermatophytosis is currently a disease of worldwide importance and a public health problem in many parts of the world particularly in developing countries.
Objective: This study was carried out to determine the pattern of dermatophytes in a tertiary care hospital from July 2015 to April 2019.
Methods: Nail, skin, and scalp scrapings were received from 657 patients and were used for microscopy and culture study. Fungal pathogens were identified by studying the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of their colonies.
Results: Amongst 657 clinical samples received, 280 (42.62%) were found to be positive microbiologically. Out of 280 positive samples, 189 (28.76%) were KOH positive while 91 (13.85%) were culture positive. Amongst 91 fungal isolates obtained on culture, 53 were dermatophytes and 38 were non-dermatophyte fungi. Trichophyton mentagrophytes represented 60.38% of dermatophyte isolates.
Conclusions: Coupling of clinical diagnosis with laboratory diagnosis appeared to be essential for better diagnosis as the cost and long duration of fungal therapy underline the significance of accurate diagnosis of the condition before starting therapy.
Key words: Dermatophytosis, Mycological Pattern, Dermatophytes, Non-Dermatophytes