Table 1 Epidemiology of dermatophytosis in India
From: Expert Consensus on The Management of Dermatophytosis in India (ECTODERM India)
Author (Year) | Area | Sample size | Clinical subtype | Predominant dermatophyte isolate | M:F | Common age group affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bhatia et al (2014) [55] | North India | 202 | Tinea corporis (39.1%) | T.mentagyrophyte (63.5%) T. rubrum (31%) | 5.7:1 | 21–50 years |
Kucheria et al (2015) [56] | North India | 100 | Tinea corporis (31%) | T. rubrum (46.4%) T. mentagyrophyte (30.35%) | 1.3:1 | 21–30 years |
Naglot et al (2015) [6] | North-east India | 632 | Tinea corporis (34.82%) | T. rubrum (50.15%) T. mentagyrophyte (30.35%) | 4.4:1 | 21–40 years |
Putta et al (2016) [57] | West India | 80 | Tinea corporis (41.25%) | T.mentagyrophyte (37.74%) T. tonsurans (28.3%) | 1.5:1 | 21–40 years |
Ramaraj et al (2016) [58] | South India | 210 | Tinea corporis (63.27%) | T. rubrum (48.95%) T.mentagyrophyte (44.75%) | 4:3 | 21–40 years |
Gupta et al (2014) [1] | Central India | 100 | Tinea unguium (52.0%) | T. rubrum (41%) | 3.7:1 | > 60 years |