Background. @entity9202 are not diseases requiring compulsory notifications; rather they cause cosmetic defacements. Indian subcontinent with a varied topography is favorable for various @entity364 . Objective. To look for the epidemiological and mycological profile of superficial @entity364 . Methods. Three hundred and fifty-one clinical samples of skin, hair, and nail were examined to find the fungal etiology of the dermatomycoses. Results. @entity9202 were seen in 215/351 (61.2%) of cases. Most common isolates obtained were nondermatophyte molds (NDMs) (36.1%), followed by dermatophytes (13.8%) and @entity375 (8.6%). @entity11150 (9%) was the most common mold. @entity12734 (4.6%) was the most common dermatophyte isolated, while amongst the @entity375 Non-albicans Candida (NAC) species were more common (6%). Many other NDMs like Syncephalastrum spp., Cunninghamella spp., Rhodotorula spp., A. terreus, Scytalidium spp. and Scopulariopsis spp. were also isolated. Conclusion. Our study reflects an increasing role of NDMs (thought to be normal laboratory or environmental contaminants) as a causative agent of dermatomycoses, replacing the dermatophytes. Clinician's awareness of the demographic profile of the population involved along with more studies on dermatomycoses can help in understanding the etiological profile in area, leading to prevention of disease occurrence and cosmetic disfigurement.

Mycological Pattern of XXXX in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

@entity9202 :: ('MESH:D003881', 'Disease') :: ['Dermatomycoses'] @entity11150 :: ('5061', 'Species') :: ['Aspergillus niger'] @entity364 :: ('MESH:D009181', 'Disease') :: ['mycoses in North India', 'fungal infections'] @entity375 :: ('4932', 'Species') :: ['yeasts'] @entity12734 :: ('5551', 'Species') :: ['Trichophyton rubrum']
@entity9202 :: (MESH:D003881,Disease) :: ['Dermatomycoses']
