A comprehensive review on Qooba (Dermatophytosis)

Abstract

Qooba (dermatophytosis) is the roughness on the surface of the skin, which is associated with itching, scaling, erythema, and dryness. In modern literature, Dermatophytosis is defined as a superficial infection of the keratinized layer of skin caused by a group of keratinophilic fungi. According to Unani Medicine, blood dyscrasia is responsible for the pathogenesis of Qooba (dermatophytosis). Dermatophytosis is the commonest form of skin infection affecting about 20-25% of the world population and poses a considerable worldwide health problem as per the WHO report. This review study makes an effort to identify the cause of Dermatophytosis and describes the condition's classification and treatment from both the Unani and modern medicine perspectives.

Aetiology of dermatomycoses from a historical perspective

“…This change is typical for Central and North Europe with the increase in the incidence of Tinea pedis. Whereas in Southern Europe and in Arab countries M. canis and T verrucosum, are the most frequent Dermatophytes [48,49] . As per the well-established fact, Dermatomycoses are caused by Dermatophytes but nowadays, there is some reported incidence of this disease caused by nondermatophytic Moulds (NDM), which is isolated in the patients of Onychomycoses [48] .…”

“…Whereas in Southern Europe and in Arab countries M. canis and T verrucosum, are the most frequent Dermatophytes [48,49] . As per the well-established fact, Dermatomycoses are caused by Dermatophytes but nowadays, there is some reported incidence of this disease caused by nondermatophytic Moulds (NDM), which is isolated in the patients of Onychomycoses [48] . The first case from Jammu district of India is reported of superficial mycosis caused by Bipolaris cynodontis [50] .…”