CLINICO - MYCOLOGICAL PROFILE OF DERMATOPHYTIC SKIN INFECTIONS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER - A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.

Introduction: The prevalence of dermatophytosis differs from place to place and is governed by environmental conditions, personal hygiene and individual’s susceptibility. Aim and objective: This study is sought to determine the prevalence of dermatophytic skin infections and their causative agent in the population attending the Dermatology Out patient department. Material and methods: A total of 117 patients with skin lesions resembling tinea infections attending out patient dept during a six month period (February 2004 to August 2004) were taken for study. Diagnosis was confirmed by microscopy and culture. Results: Out of the 122 samples collected from 117 patients dermatophytes were isolated from 54.9 %,( 67isolates) non