Prevalence of dermatophytic fungal infections at Al-Kindi Hospital in Baghdad

Authors

  • Saad Ismaiel Mohammad College of Health and Medical Technologies / Middle Technical University/ Baghdad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36320/ajb/v9.i2.7594

Keywords:

dermatophytic fungal , keratin, Microsporum, Epidermophyton

Abstract

Background: Dermatophytes are types of fungal infections affect skin, nails and hairs. These infections are predominant in moist and warm climate by which the growth of these organisms are sustained.

Aim: find out the prevalence of dermatophytic infection among patients attending dermatological outpatient clinic at Al-Kindi Hospital in Baghdad.

Result: Tinea .pedis was the most predominant clinical presentation reported in 31% of the sample.

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Published

2017-09-23

How to Cite

Ismaiel Mohammad, S. (2017). Prevalence of dermatophytic fungal infections at Al-Kindi Hospital in Baghdad. Al-Kufa University Journal for Biology, 9(2), 102–107. https://doi.org/10.36320/ajb/v9.i2.7594

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