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Volume 12 Issue 4 ( October-December ) 2023

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Rhodotorula: Changing trend of superficial mycosis in Central India
Anushi Hardaha, Shoeb Akhtar Khan, Pranjal Nema, Mansi Gupta, Amardeep Rai

Objective: This study was conducted to show the changing trend of superficial fungal infection and to find out the dermatophytic and nondermatophytic pathogenic organism related to this study. Methods: In this prospective observational study, 97 non-repetitive, clinically diagnosed cases of Dermatophytosis visiting OPD Dermatology in Bundelkhand Medical college, Sagar were included. Causative agents for superficial mycosis were Dermatophytes, Non-dermatophyte moulds, Yeasts and Yeast-like fungi. The most commonly encountered species are the Dermatophytes, Candida and Nondermatophytes which are on the rise. Rhodotorula(non dermatophyte) is widely distributed fungus that has evolved as an important pathogen, causing fungemias, central nervous system infections. Collected specimens were subjected to standard mycological procedures. Results: Mycological analysis of 97 samples showed fungal elements in KOH mount in 45% samples and fungal culture was positive in 61% cases. Of the fungal culture positive cases, Dermatophytes were isolated in 46% cases and Nondermatophyte were isolated in 54% cases (Aspergillus sp (25%), Rhodotorula sp (15%) Candida sp (14%). Superficial mycoses were more common in males (68%) than in females (32%). Conclusion: Results from this study and previous studies shows that there is change in trend of superficial mycoses from Dermatophytes to Non dermatophytes with increasing dominance of Rhodotorula.

 
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