Isolation of Dermatophytes from Superficial Fungal Infections at Badaun, Uttar Pradesh

Epidemiological characterization of dermatophytes at a tertiary care hospital in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India

Current Medical Mycology ◽

10.18502/cmm.5.1.530 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ankur Kumar ◽

Vandana Upadhyay ◽

Amresh K. Singh ◽

Jayesh Pandey

Keyword(s):

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Fungal Infections ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Common Species ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

Clinical Samples ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Direct Microscopic Examination ◽

Superficial Mycosis

Background and Purpose: Superficial mycosis is more prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries, such as India. Regarding this, the present study was conducted to determine the epidemiology of superficial mycosis and identify the most common dermatophytic species in this region. Materials and Methods: For the purpose of the study, a total of 220 skin scraping, nail, and hair root specimens were collected. Direct microscopic examination was performed using potassium hydroxide mount. Additionally, the samples were inoculated onto Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) and dermatophyte test medium (DTM). The fungal colony of each isolates was stained with lactophenol cotton blue mount, and observed under microscope for species identification. Results: Out of 220 isolates, 172 samples, obtained from 108 males 64 females, were positive for skin fungal infections by either KOH mount or culture. Furthermore, 113 isolates were identified as dermatophytes, while 59 samples were found to be non-dermatophytes. Among the dermatophytes isolated from different clinical samples, Trichophyton verrucosum (42/113, 38%) was the most common species, and Tinea corporis was the most common infection (36.2%). Conclusion: As the findings indicated, dermatophytes had an isolation rate of 78%, which is higher than normal. This can be due to the fact that the majority of the patients were from a rural background (71.7%) with a low socioeconomic status and poor personal hygiene who were exposed to climatic changes.

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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL TREND IN SUPERFICIAL FUNGAL INFECTIONS AT A TERTIARY CENTRE IN WESTERN UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences ◽

10.14260/jemds/2018/843 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (34) ◽

pp. 3754-3758

Author(s):

Vaibhav Mangla

Keyword(s):

Fungal Infections ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Tertiary Centre ◽

Epidemiological Trend

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Taxonomic note on a rare fish infecting freshwater mould Achlya ambisexualis Raper 1939 (Achlyaceae) isolated from Chandraprabha dam, Uttar Pradesh, India

Indian Journal of Fisheries ◽

10.21077/ijf.2018.65.1.68489-12 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 65 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Manish Kumar Dubey ◽

Andleeb Zehra ◽

Mukesh Meena ◽

Ram Sanmukh Upadhyay

Keyword(s):

Fungal Infections ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Economic Losses ◽

Dioecious Species ◽

The Past ◽

Achlya Ambisexualis ◽

Water And Soil Samples ◽

Dead Fish ◽

Rare Fish ◽

First Time

Achlya spp. are oomycetous water moulds, responsible for freshwater fish diseases causing great economic losses. An Achlya sp. implicated in significant fungal infections of both live and dead fish as well as their eggs, has been isolated from the water and soil samples collected from Chandraprabha dam (Chandauli District, Uttar Pradesh, India) employing standard baiting method. Based on morphological characterisation, the strain was identified as Achlya ambisexualis Raper 1939 (Saprolegniales, Oomycetes). It is a dioecious species, characterised by the presence of an achlyoid type of spore dehiscence from both primary and secondary sporangia, differentiated by its oospheres predominantly maturing into eccentric oospores, generally 1-18 per oogonium and gemmae cylindrical in both antheridial and oogonial mycelia. In India, this species was recorded from a single collection in the past but lack proper description and illustrations. The present study describes and illustrates this species for the first time in India and hoped to be beneficial for ichthyopathologists and researchers as A. ambisexualis is known as a necrotroph or parasite of fishes and their eggs.

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Prevalence of Dermatophytosis in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, India

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3330951 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 71-76

Author(s):

Pankaj Saxena ◽

Neeraj Dholia

Keyword(s):

Fungal Infection ◽

Fungal Infections ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Age Group ◽

Tropical Countries ◽

Group 16 ◽

Diagnostic Centre

Dermatophytoses is a superficial fungal infection of tissues having keratin. The responsible fugus are dermatophytes. The infection is usually designated as ring worm or “tinea”. It is observed worldwide with higher prevalence in tropical countries and areas due to high rates of humidity, moisture and high sweating in summer. Recurrent dermatophytosis is a challenge for dermatologists in India and constituted 9.3% of all patients of dermatophytosis. The present study is conducted to reveal the prevalence of dermatophytosis in patients attended in the Maheshwari Hospital and Diagnostic Centre in Badaun. A survey was done for a period of one and half year. The samlples were obtained from Maheshwari Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 300 patients were included in the study. Physical observation, KOH test, Microscopy and culture tests were performed for screening and confirmation of various fungal infections. Clinically the prevalence of dermatophytosis was 60% that was observed more in males. Patients with age group 16–30 and 31–40 years were more affected.

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