Insidence of Superficial Mycotic Infections in Surguja, Chhattisgarh
Abstract: A mycological study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and incidence of superficial mycotic infections in Surguja, Chhattisgarh. Out of 187 cases 64 cases (45.3 %) were infected with dermatophytes. Among them the commonest etiological agent encountered was Trichophyton rubrum (28.1 %) followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes (9.3 %), Trichophyton tonsurans (4.7 %) and Trichophyton violaceum (3.1 %). Other most frequently isolated non-dermatophytes were Candida albicans (34.3 %) and Aspergillus species (20.3 %) respectively
Keywords: superficial mycotic infections, Trichophyton rubrum, Chhattisgarh
How to Cite?: Ashok K. Shukla, "Insidence of Superficial Mycotic Infections in Surguja, Chhattisgarh", Volume 5 Issue 2, February 2016, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 461-462, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SUB157876, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SUB157876