Mycology of Tinea Corporis and Tinea Cruris in Delhi
Singh, R.; Kumari, S.; Jerath, V.P.
Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology 46(4): 218-220
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0973-3922 PMID: 28218072 Document Number: 154428
Of 138 cases of superficial mycoses, positive on direct KOH mount, culture was positive in 106 (76.8%) cases. The organisms isolated included Trichophyton rubrum in 74.5% cases; Epidermophyton floccosum in 14.2% cases; T. mentagrophytes in 1.9% cases; T. violaceum in 0.9% and Aspergillus flavus in 0.9% cases. In 7.6% cases, T. sp. could not be identified further. The majority of the cases were in the age group 11-40 yr. Males were more commonly affected than females. Tinea cruris in 57.3% was the commonest clinical manifestation followed by tinea corporis in 25.4%.