September 10, 2025Indian Journal Of Applied Research

Study of Superficial Mycoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Surat

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MSMili Shah CSCharmi Hitenbhai ShahVancouver Clinic DPDhruvkumar Patel

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Prospective evaluation of prevalence and outcomes of superficial mycoses in patients, indicating significant clinical presentations and diagnostic methods.

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Out of 85 suspected cases, 36 were confirmed positive for superficial mycoses, with tinea corporis being the most prevalent.
Tinea corporis accounted for 36% of cases, followed by tinea cruris at 19% and onychomycosis at 17%, highlighting the diversity in clinical presentations.
Direct microscopy and culture methods revealed that 72% were positive with KOH mount, while 42.3% were positive on culture, indicating effective diagnostic measures.
The study underscores the importance of identifying etiological agents of superficial mycoses for timely and appropriate treatment in young and middle-aged adults.

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Shah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23fc3b210217d64797aab https://doi.org/10.36106/ijar/1400640

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Prospective evaluation of prevalence and outcomes of superficial mycoses in patients, indicating significant clinical presentations and diagnostic methods.

Study of Superficial Mycoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Surat

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