The prevalence of dermatophytosis in patients attending Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital
Keywords:
Dermatophytes, Trichophyton, TineaAbstract
Background: Dermatophytic infections are common in our country with many clinical types. Objective: This study was arranged to assess the clinical and epidemiological aspects of dermatophytosis among patients attending Al- Yarmouk teaching hospital. Patients and methods: A total of 96 patients with dermatophytosis were examined in the dermatology out patients department in Al- Yarmouk teaching hospital, over a period of six months. Diagnosis was made clinically and confirmed by potassium hydroxide testing in suspicious cases. Results: prevalence rate was 0.01% with the majority of cases in the teenage group, males were more frequently affected than females (2.5:1), most of the patients were from rural areas, and tinea corporis was the most commonly encountered type. Conclusion: Dermatophytosis still accounts for an important curable problem in our dermatological practice, which requires further attention and supportReferences
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