Publications by authors named "Nazer Ali Akbar Ali"
Article Synopsis
- - Dermatophytosis, a type of fungal skin infection, is increasingly common globally, with a study conducted on 3,068 outpatients revealing a prevalence rate of 13.69% among 420 diagnosed cases.
- - The majority of affected patients were female (50.71%) and the most represented age group was 31-40 years, with atypical presentations like tinea incognita being the most frequently observed manifestation.
- - The study found more new cases (326) compared to previously diagnosed ones (94), highlighting that dermatophytic mycoses are a significant concern within this population.
Background: The incidence of tinea incognita (TI) appears to have increased over recent years owing to the easy availability of topical corticosteroids as over-the-counter preparations.
Aim: Describing the various clinicoepidemiological aspects of TI and assessing the treatment strategies and prescribing practices followed for its management.
Materials And Methods: A prospective study was conducted with 170 patients in the department of Skin and STD of a tertiary care hospital at Salem from Jan 2022 to June 2022.