September 17, 2025MediscopeOpen Access

Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Dermatophytosis in The Southern Region of Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study

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Cross-sectional study finds common fungal infections in Southern Bangladesh, highlighting demographic impact.

Tinea corporis was the most common clinical type of infection, accounting for 28.6% of cases.
Out of 370 patients, 70.5% reported a positive family history of dermatophytosis.
The study surveyed individuals across multiple age groups, particularly 16-30 and 31-40 years.
Infection cases often showed multiple sites, with 85.6% of those having T. corporis plus T. cruris.

Sawadogo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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