Clinico-epidemiological study of tinea incognito with microbiological correlation.

Background: Tinea incognito is a dermatophytic infection with a clinical presentation that is modified due to previous treatment with topical or systemic steroids, as well as topical immunomodulators. It tends to mimic other dermatological conditions.

Aims: To evaluate the various clinical manifestations, sites, predisposing factors and causative agents of tinea incognito.