Objective: Dermatophytosis accounts for fungal skin diseases, the culprit organisms colonize the keratin tissues, thereby producing inflammatory reactions, restricted to the nonliving cornfied layer of the epidermis. Additionally, it produces acid proteinases, elastase, keratinases, other proteinases reportedly act as virulence factors. The present work aims at evaluation of rate of incidences of dermatophytic infections (group wise), and etiological agents with associated symptoms. In addition, we also determine to test the sensitivity of present diagnostic procedures. Methods: Samples from 150 case studies were collected and subjected to KOH test and culture test. Results: Out of 150 case studies of clinically suspected patients, 72% (108) patients were males and 8 % (42) were females. Among the patient data, 69.44% (75 out of 108) males and 78.57% (33 out of 42) females were found to be infected on the basis of KOH test and culture test. Maximum infection was reported from groin 30% followed by hands/legs 18% and thighs 14% . Eighty percent of the KOH positive samples showed positive test for culture, thereby indicating its high sensitivity as diagnostic tool. The maximum relative percent occurrence (RPO) was shown by Microsporum sp. (36.6%) followed by Trichophyton sp. (32.5%), Aspergillus sp. (11.5%), Fusarium sp. (6.5%), and Cladosporium sp. (4.4%).

dermatophytic infection, KOH test, diagnosis and clinical isolates