Prevalence of superficial fungal infections in the rural areas

Results: Tinea Corporis (22.63%) was the most frequent infection followed by ptyriasis versicolor (12.81%), oral thrush (12.48%), tinea capitis (10.32%), tinea pedis (9.82%), tinea cruris (8.32%), candidal intertrigo (6.49%), onychomycosis (4.33%), chronic paronychia (3.49%), tinea fasciae (3%), tinea manuum and genital candidiasis (1.83%), tinea incognito (1.66%) and tinea barbae (1%). Among candidal infection, oral thrush (12.48%) most common followed by intertrigo (6.49%), chronic paronychia (3.49%), genital candidiasis (1.83%). Tinea capitis (11.85%) and oral thrush (13.96%) were most prevalent in children. Whereas tinea corporis was most common (17.40%) in adults. The prevalence of SFIs was greater in males than females. Children were most commonly affected by tinea capitis, oral thrush and tinea corporis, whereas adults are generally suffered from tinea corporis, ptyriasis versicolor and tinea cruris. The frequency of tinea corporis, tinea pedis and onychomycosis were much greater in elderly population. Conclusion: This study clearly shows that SFIs are of concern in both genders and in all age groups. The prevalence of superficial fungal infections are increasing in day by day throughout the Bangladesh. The pattern and distribution of SFI in Bangladesh particularly in rural population seems to very high beyond our prediction.