Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Introduction: The present study was undertaken to determine the incidence of dermatomycoses in various age groups and to find out common clinical types prevalent in this area we also find out prevalent causative agents responsible for these clinical types. Materials and Methods: The presence or absence of any type of fungal elements like hyphae, arthrospores or budding yeast cells was recorded. Material was inoculated on Sabouraud’s dextrose agar with chloramphenicol & actidione and Dermatophyte Test Medium. Samples were inoculated in two sets of these culture media. One set was incubated at 37oC and another set at 25oC in BOD incubator. Results: clinical analysis of 220 cases of dermatomycoses. It is observed that Tinea corporis is major clinical type accounting for 24% cases. Mixed infections were seen in two cases (1.8%). It includes cases of T.pedis with T.mannum and T. corporis with T.cruris. Conclusion: KOH examination is simple, easier, cost-effective and more sensitive technique for diagnosis of dermatomycoses compared to culture. DTM is a good screening medium in laboratory diagnosis of dermatophytosis compared to SDA with actidione.