IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-9-8-26421 Original Research Paper Fungal Isolates from Superficial Mycoses Cases in adults patients in Meerut Tewari Dr. Ekta Rani Dr. August 2020 9 8 01 02 ABSTRACT

This study was an attempt to estimate the prevalence of fungal isolates in superficial mycoses cases in adults patients in Meerut Uttar Pradesh. A prospective study over a period of one year was conducted from January 2019 to December 2019.The suspected cases of superficial mycoses were subjected to mycological examination with direct microscopy using 10% – 40% KOH depending on the types of samples (skin, nail, hair) processed and culture on Sabouraud’s dextrose agar with chloramphenicol and cycloheximide (SDCCA) and also on Potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium. Causative agents were identified macroscopically and microscopically from the growth obtained on SDCCA and PDA. Direct microscopy revealed fungal elements in 252 (91.3%) cases whereas 248 (89.9%) were positive on culture. Tinea corporis 146 (53%) was the most common clinical types and male is to female ratio in relation to clinical types was 2.3:1. Commonest age group affected were 21–30 years with 116 (42.0%) cases. We are reporting change in frequency of dermatophytes isolated from superficial mycoses cases in adult’s patients our region.