Publication: Clinicoepidemiolgic Profile of Dermatophytosis in the Elderly: A Hospital Based Study
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2021
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Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)
Abstract
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Introduction
Superficial tinea infections are some of the most common dermatological conditions in the elderly. Recently, few studies done showed an abrupt increase in dermatophytic infection in adults; however, similar recent studies describing dermatophytosis in the elderly are lacking. The aims and objectives of this study were to identify the epidemiological profile of dermatophytoses among the elderly population.
Materials and Methods
This was a single centre, observational cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary care Medical College Hospital in North India over 12 months including patients of dermatophytosis (KOH confirmed) aged 60 years or more.
Results
A total of 192 patients were enrolled, among which 68.7% were males. The extensive disease was present in 56.2%. History of topical steroid usage was present in 79.2%. The mean duration of disease was 23.8 weeks among which chronic disease was seen in 25%. Various other demographic characteristics were identified. Various risk factors for extensive disease, like gender, topical steroids use, urban residence, higher socioeconomic status, longer duration of disease, positive family history, diabetics, regular alcohol and tobacco consumption, were also noted in the present study.
Conclusion
The present concludes increased prevalence in women, delay in seeking treatment among them, a rising proportion of chronic and extensive dermatophytosis, rising atypical clinical presentation and higher predilection for tinea cruris and onychomycosis.
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Pratik Gahalaut
Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Mriganka Mehra
Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4601-9471
Nitin Mishra
Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Madhur Kant Rastogi
Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Vasudha Bery
Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh