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ArticleIndian journal of dermatology

Clinico-Mycological Study of Dermatophytosis among Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients in a Tertiary Level Hospital: A Comparative Study.

Abarna Rajagopal, Rangappa Vinutha, Padubidri Kombettu Ashwini, Veeranna Shastry, Chitharagi B Vidyavathi

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Abarna RajagopalFrom the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University), Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
Rangappa VinuthaFrom the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University), Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
Padubidri Kombettu AshwiniFrom the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University), Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
Veeranna ShastryFrom the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University), Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
Chitharagi B VidyavathiDepartment of Microbiology, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University), Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

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Abstract

Background: Dermatophytosis is a major public health concern in India, especially in recent years, with an alarmingly rising trend, particularly in relation to recurrent and chronic infection. The number of studies examining the relationship between an individual's glycemic status and the development of dermatophytosis, and a comparison of the evolving species trend between diabetic and non-diabetic patients infected with dermatophytes, is limited. Aims and Objectives: To study and compare the clinical and mycological aspects of dermatophytosis among diabetic and non-diabetic patients and to compare the culture isolates in both groups. Materials and Methods: The study included 378 patients of clinically suspected dermatophytosis, divided into two groups of 189 known diabetics and non-diabetics each. We subsequently analysed and compared the demographics, clinical data, potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount, calcofluor white (CW) staining and fungal culture results of all patients in both groups. Results: Among the 378 patients, diabetic patients had a significantly greater extent of involvement and higher rates of recurrence when compared to non-diabetics. The overall positivity rate was higher in CW staining (77.8%) as compared to KOH (57.7%) in both non-diabetics and diabetics. Conclusion: The pattern of dermatophytosis is comparatively more chronic and severe in diabetics compared to non-diabetics.

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Calcofluor whitedermatophytosisdiabeticsfungal cultureKOH

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