About this document

Tinea Corporis Prevalence Study by Corry Zalukhu is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This study analyzed 125 cases of clinically diagnosed dermatomycoses in Vijayawada, India. The highest incidence was in those aged 31-40 years old. Females were slightly more affected than males. Low socioeconomic status was a risk factor. Tinea corporis was most common in females, while tinea capitis was most common in males under 20 years old. Direct microscopy detected fungi in 70.4% of cases and culture was positive in 57.6% of cases. Trichophyton rubrum was the most common causative agent of tinea corp

Author

Corry Zalukhu

Language

EN