STUDY OF DERMATOMYCOSIS, CAUSAL AGENTS AND THEIR CONTROL
*Sanchali Padhye, Sapna Rai and Aishwary Kshatirya
ABSTRACT
Dermatophytes are parasitic fungi that infect the skin and cause
infections of the skin, hair and nails because of their ability to obtain
nutrients from keratinized material. These organisms colonize the
keratin tissues and in response to their metabolic by products, host
experiences inflammatory reactions. During the study identification &
isolation of micro-organism that causes mycoses was carried out. The
present study was purposed to investigate the presence of unreported
skin lesions in infected patients. Wet mount method was used for the
identification of fungal isolates. Topical therapies were successful in
less than 20% of patients. In antifungal sensitivity test, antifungal
agents (Ketoconazole, Nystain, Itraconazole, Amphotericin –B,
Fluconazole) & herbs like garlic, eucalyptus, neem, tulsi turmeric were used. This method
was done by disc diffusion method (Kirby Bauer method).
Keywords: Dermatitis, Antifungal, Antibiotics. Itraconazole, Flueonazole, Ketoconazole.
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