Abstract
Dermatophytosis is a common cutaneous condition affecting humans and animals. The causative agents are keratinophilic fungi of three genera, Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton. Epidermophyton sp. is exceptional isolate from dermatophytosis in cases from the sub-Himalayan region. Recently a patient presented with tinea corporis and tinea cruris. Epidermophyton fluccosum was isolated probably this indicates the onset of changing spectrum of dermatophytosis in the sub-Himalayan region. Epidemiology of dermatophytosis is changing at a continuous pace.
Keywords: Epidermophyton fluccosum, dermatophytosis, Trichophyton
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Corresponding Author
Dr Ghanshyam Verma
Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, IGMC, Shimla, H.P.
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i3.07
