EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SUPERFICIAL FUNGAL SKIN INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS ATTENDING ZLITEN TEACHING HOSPITAL
Keywords:
Epidemiology, superficial fungal infection, Dermatophytosis, Pityriasis versicolor, tinea capitisAbstract
Superficial fungal infection of skin and it´s appendages is common health problem worldwide. Dermatophytosis and Pityriasis versicolor are the main superficial fungal infections in humans. The risk factors are hot humid environment leading to excessive sweating, and contact with animals. 3303 patients of various skin complaints were examined at outpatient Department of Zliten Teaching Hospital over a period of 9 Months. Retrospective study was carried out to analyze the data to find out the distribution pattern of different clinical types in relation to age and sex. 161(4.9%) patient were found to be affected with superficial fungal infection. 22.9% of infected patients were less than 7 years old, followed by age group from 21-27 years(14.9%). Male to female ratio was 1.2:1. The most frequent clinical pattern were, Tinea capitis (25.5%), followed by Tinea pedis (22.4%), Tinea corporis (21.7%) and Pityriasis versicolor(18.6%). Tinea capitis where the most frequent superficial fungal infection before 14 years of age, and Pityriasis versicolor was the most frequent fungal infection in the age group 13-20 years.
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