Dermatophytosis is a common superficial mycosis associated with significant morbidity. Dermatophytosis which are recurrent and clinically unresponsive to therapy are showing an alarming increase in the last few years. These patients are a potential source of infection to their family members and others closely associated with them. Our study aimed to investigate the risk factors, clinical patterns and causative dermatophyte species in patients with chronic/ recurrent dermatophytosis and patients with first episode of typical tinea.
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