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Research Paper | Botany | India | Volume 8 Issue 9, September 2019


A Survey of Keratinophilic Fungal (Dermatotophytic) Infections in Balaghat City Specially Moti Talab Area

Pratima Bisen | Dr. Smt. Shashi Tiwari


Abstract: Some keratinophilic fungi are a potential pathogen of warm-blooded animals and cause superficial cutaneous infections (dermatophytoses) of keratinized tissues (skin, hair and nails). Climatic conditions of Balaghat (sub-tropical zone, south-east of M. P. , Bharat) heavy rained-1440mm, high-tempretured 30°C-45°C are favorable for fungal growth and infection. In our survey of Balaghat city Specially Moti Talab area 143 patient’s skin, nail and hair samples are collected from visiting the hospitals, schools and other localities. Out of 143 samples, 105 persons have keratinophilic fungal infections. As per overall human patient sampling, ~73.43 % of the population recorded to be positive for keratinophilic fungi.


Keywords: keratinophilic fungi, Balaghat, patient


Edition: Volume 8 Issue 9, September 2019,


Pages: 414 - 416


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Pratima Bisen, Dr. Smt. Shashi Tiwari, "A Survey of Keratinophilic Fungal (Dermatotophytic) Infections in Balaghat City Specially Moti Talab Area", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 8 Issue 9, September 2019, pp. 414-416, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=ART2020945

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