Tinea versicolor disease distribution according to certain epidemiological factors among patients attending dermatological clinic outpatient in Tikrit teaching hospital | ||
| Microbes and Infectious Diseases | ||
| Article 35, Volume 5, Issue 4, November 2024, Pages 1614-1620 PDF (600.09 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mid.2024.308309.2116 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ehan Al-Sharifi* 1; Abid Al-Mahmood2; Marwah Al-khafajy3 | ||
| 1Department of Basic Sciences, College of medicine, Ibn Sina University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| 2Department of Community and Family medicine, College of medicine, Tikrit University, Tikrit, Iraq | ||
| 3Karbala Health care center, Karbala, Iraq | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: tinea versicolor is a benign, superficial fungal infection of the skin. It belongs to Malassezia-related diseases causing hyperpigmented or hypopigmented finely scaly macules. The most frequently affected sites are the trunk, neck, and proximal extremities. The most causative agents were Malassezia furfur, Malassezia globosa, Malassezia sympodialis. It is more common in warm and humid conditions. Aim: To study certain epidemiological factors of tinea versicolor disease distribution among patients attending dermatological outpatient clinic. Patients and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on patients suffering from tinea versicolor disease attending dermatological outpatient clinic in Tikrit Hospital from 1st January 2023 - 30th June 2023. The sample was a convenient sample which included all patients suffering from tinea versicolor disease (attending outpatients' clinic of dermatology in Tikrit teaching hospital. The sample size was 112 patients. The patient's demographic information and risk factor history was taken according to a suitable questionnaire which was full filled by the researcher throw direct interview with patient. The diagnosis was basically done on a clinical base by the dermatologist. Results: The tinea versicolor disease cases were with significant difference among adolescent age group (21-31 years) (59%) , body back (51%) followed by shoulder area (26%) with significant difference and with those with outdoor working (72%). Conclusions: Tinea versicolor disease was among adolescent age group, with patients having oily skin, sweaty and those were outdoor working with a significant difference. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Tinea versicolor; epidemiological factors; Tikrit; distribution; skin | ||
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