What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate the clinical and mycological aspects of dermatophytosis in a rural tertiary care setting.

March 4, 2026Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal0 citationsOpen Access

Clinical and Mycological Profile of Dermatophytosis in a Rural Tertiary Care Hospital, Central India

AWAditi WarghadeJawaharlal Nehru Medical College DSDipika ShawJawaharlal Nehru Medical College GMGargi MudeyJawaharlal Nehru Medical College

Key Points

To investigate the clinical and mycological aspects of dermatophytosis in a rural tertiary care setting.
Conducted a clinical evaluation of dermatophytosis cases
Identified prevalent dermatophyte species
Gathered patient history including animal contact
T. mentagrophyte complex identified as the most common dermatophyte
Tinea corporis emerges as a key clinical manifestation
Animal contact history correlates with increased risk of infection

Abstract

T. mentagrophyte complex is the predominant dermatophyte in central India. Tinea corporis is a significant clinical finding reported; further, the animal's contact history is an essential risk factor associated with this disease.

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Warghade et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

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