Open AccessThe current indian epidemic of dermatophytosis: A study on causative agents and sensitivity patterns
Author(s) -
Sudip Das,
Abhishek De,
Rajdeep Saha,
Nidhi Sharma,
Monika Khemka,
Sonal Singh,
Abu Hena Hesanoor Reja,
Purushottam Kumar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/ijd.ijd_203_19
Subject(s) - trichophyton rubrum , itraconazole , dermatophyte , terbinafine , medicine , trichophyton , griseofulvin , microbiology and biotechnology , agar , dermatology , chloramphenicol , agar plate , antibiotics , biology , antifungal , bacteria , genetics
In the recent years, the frequency, severity, clinical characteristics, treatment response, and relapse rate of dermatophytosis have dramatically changed in India. Given the surge in dermatophytosis, we had undertaken a study to isolate and identify the common species causing dermatophyte infection and to know the in vitro efficacy of the common antifungals against them.