Abstract

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.