The unprecedented epidemic-like scenario of dermatophytosis in India: I. Epidemiology, risk factors and clinical features

Author:

Verma Shyam B.,Panda Saumya1,Nenoff Pietro2,Singal Archana3,Rudramuruthy Shivprakash M.4,Uhrlass Silke2,Das Anupam5,Bisherwal Kavita6,Shaw Dipika7,Vasani Resham8

Affiliation:

1. Department of Dermatology, Belle Vue Clinic, Kolkata, West Bengal, India,

2. Department of Dermatology and Laboratory Medicine, Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Moelbis, Germany

3. Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India,

4. Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India,

5. Department of Dermatology, KPC Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India,

6. Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Lady Hardinge Medical College and SSK Hospital, Delhi, India,

7. Department of Medical Microbiology, PGI, Chandigarh, India,

8. Bhojani Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India,

Abstract

Dermatophytosis has attained unprecedented dimensions in recent years in India. Its clinical presentation is now multifarious, often with atypical morphology, severe forms and unusually extensive disease in all age groups. We hesitate to call it an epidemic owing to the lack of population-based prevalence surveys. In this part of the review, we discuss the epidemiology and clinical features of this contemporary problem. While the epidemiology is marked by a stark increase in the number of chronic, relapsing and recurrent cases, the clinical distribution is marked by a disproportionate rise in the number of cases with tinea corporis and cruris, cases presenting with the involvement of extensive areas, and tinea faciei.

Publisher

Scientific Scholar

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Dermatology

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