Epidemiological and clinical pattern of dermatomycoses in rural India

Lakshmanan, Anandhi; Ganeshkumar, P.; Mohan, Sunitha; Hemamalini, M.; Madhavan, Radha

doi:10.4103/0255-0857.150922

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“…Dermatomycoses were seen in 61.5% of cases in our study (Table 2), while in a study in Tamil Nadu in India in 2015 the prevalence of dermatomycoses was 27.6%, which was less as compared to ours [8]. In a study by Veer et al [9] in Aurangabad, India, dermatomycoses of nail were seen in 48.86% of cases which was also less than the percentage in our study.…”

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“…In a study by Veer et al [9] in Aurangabad, India, dermatomycoses of nail were seen in 48.86% of cases which was also less than the percentage in our study. We found nail as the commonest (55.8%) site of superficial fungal infection followed by skin (35%) and hair (9.1%); Lakshmanan et al [8] in 2015 had found skin as the commonest site of superficial infection, followed by nail and hair.…”

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confidence: 53%

“…In addition there is no increased growth of these NDMs in other samples being processed in the lab to suggest contamination. Studies conducted by Lakshmanan et al [8] in 2015 and Patel et al [14] in 2010 in Gujarat (India) also showed an increased prevalence of NDM. However, in a study by Lone et al [11] in Kashmir, India, the most common organisms were dermatophytes (61.66%), followed by NDMs (31.66%) and yeasts (6.66%).…”

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Mycological Pattern of Dermatomycoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Kaur

Sardana

Khan

2015

Journal of Tropical Medicine

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Background. Dermatomycoses are not diseases requiring compulsory notifications; rather they cause cosmetic defacements. Indian subcontinent with a varied topography is favorable for various fungal infections. Objective. To look for the epidemiological and mycological profile of superficial mycoses in North India. Methods. Three hundred and fifty-one clinical samples of skin, hair, and nail were examined to find the fungal etiology of the dermatomycoses. Results. Dermatomycoses were seen in 215/351 (61.2%) of cases. Most common isolates obtained were nondermatophyte molds (NDMs) (36.1%), followed by dermatophytes (13.8%) and yeasts (8.6%). Aspergillus niger (9%) was the most common mold. Trichophyton rubrum (4.6%) was the most common dermatophyte isolated, while amongst the yeasts Non-albicans Candida (NAC) species were more common (6%). Many other NDMs like Syncephalastrum spp., Cunninghamella spp., Rhodotorula spp., A. terreus, Scytalidium spp. and Scopulariopsis spp. were also isolated. Conclusion. Our study reflects an increasing role of NDMs (thought to be normal laboratory or environmental contaminants) as a causative agent of dermatomycoses, replacing the dermatophytes. Clinician's awareness of the demographic profile of the population involved along with more studies on dermatomycoses can help in understanding the etiological profile in area, leading to prevention of disease occurrence and cosmetic disfigurement.

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Mycological Pattern of Dermatomycoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Kaur

Sardana

Khan

2015

Journal of Tropical Medicine

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“…In rural India, the positive rate is very similar to our finding (27.6 %) [4], but in other studies the positivite rate ranged from 14.2 % to 52.2 % [5-12]. This variation may be due to the climatic condition.…”

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Epidemiological survey of dermatophytosis in Damascus, Syria, from 2008 to 2016

Ismail¹,

Al-Kafri²

2016

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Background and Purpose:It is important to follow annually the probable changes in distribution pattern of dermatophytosis and its etiological agents in different communities. In this study, we determined the prevalence of dermatophytosis and its causative agents in Damascus, Syria, between 2008 and 2016.Materials and Methods:A total of 4080 outpatients who visited the dermatological clinics in Damascus, were evaluated. The specimens were collected from clinically suspected tinea. The patients were referred to our laboratory for direct examination by 30 %KOH. Some of the specimens were cultured on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar for fungal identification. Results:Out of the 4080 cases, 1138 cases were positive in direct examination(%27.89) , including Tinea pedis (%46.98), followed by tinea capitis(%39.79) , tinea corporis (%25.38), toenail onychomycosi (%20.33), tinea manuum (%16.06), and fingernail onychomycosis .(%15.22) Tinea pedis and toenail onychomycosis were more common in summer %41.19) and %25.78 respectively .(Trichophytic rubrum was the most prevalent fungal pathogen, especially in toenail onychomycosis.Conclusion:Dermatophytosis is highly prevalent in Syria. This study provides valuable data for differential diagnosis of dermatophytosis.

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“…Dermatophytoses are the most frequent fungal infections in the world, affecting various age-groups and causing a reduction on the patient's quality of life, not to mention the financial aspect of the medical treatments [51]. M. gypseum is responsible for 20 % of the dermatophytic infections and the main problems concerning their eradication are the increase in the resistant strains, shortages in a variety of the antifungal classes and toxicity associated with the treatment [52].…”

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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Selected Plants Used by Populations From Juruena Valley, Legal Amazon, Brazil

Silva

Arunachalam

Miyajima

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Int J Pharm Pharm Sci

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate selected Brazilian plants from Juruena valley region of Mato Grosso, for their in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Methods:The powder obtained from different parts of the twenty-six (26) plants were macerated in hydroethanolic solution to obtain the extracts. The hydroethanolic extracts were tested for their in vitro antimicrobial activity by determining the MIC using broth microdilution. The 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and nitric oxide (NO) methods were used for the determination of antioxidant activities. Correlation between classes of secondary metabolites and antioxidant activity was assessed.Results: Phanera glabra extract (HEPg) showed broad antibacterial spectrum, presenting the best activity against Klebsiella pneumoniae. Hevea microphylla extract (HEHm) presented a narrow spectrum of antibacterial activity with strong effect against Shigella flexneri. The only plant with broad spectrum antifungal activity was Bertholletia excelsa (HEBe), with moderate activity against strains of Aspergillus and Candida. The following extracts were prominent regarding their activities in the DPPH and FRAP assays-HEBe, Cariniana rubra (HECr) and in the FRAP assay alone, Cedrela odorata (HECo) and HEPg. None of the extracts was active in the NO assay. A significant association was observed between DPPH activity and the total phenolic contents. Conclusion:Our results justified the use of some of the investigated plants in the Brazilian ethnomedicine. The antibacterial activities of these plants are bacteriostatic in nature. These findings support that a number of investigated plants could be a valuable source of new antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds that can potentially deliver novel mechanisms of actions. However, further studies are required.

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Epidemiological and clinical pattern of dermatomycoses in rural India

Cited by 88 publications

References 8 publications

Mycological Pattern of Dermatomycoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Mycological Pattern of Dermatomycoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Epidemiological survey of dermatophytosis in Damascus, Syria, from 2008 to 2016

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Selected Plants Used by Populations From Juruena Valley, Legal Amazon, Brazil

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