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Tinea versicolor disease distribution according to certain epidemiological factors among patients attending dermatological clinic outpatient in Tikrit teaching hospital

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Medical microbiology

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.

DOI

10.21608/mid.2024.308309.2116

Keywords

Tinea Versicolor, epidemiological factors, Tikrit, Distribution, skin

Authors

First Name

Ehan

Last Name

Al-Sharifi

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Affiliation

Department of Basic Sciences, College of medicine, Ibn Sina University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Baghdad, Iraq

Email

ehan.a.g@ibnsina.edu.iq

City

Baghdad

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First Name

Abid

Last Name

Al-Mahmood

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Affiliation

Department of Community and Family medicine, College of medicine, Tikrit University, Tikrit, Iraq

Email

aas19572004@gmail.com

City

Baghdad

Orcid

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First Name

Marwah

Last Name

Al-khafajy

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Affiliation

Karbala Health care center, Karbala, Iraq

Email

ab.pharms@gmail.com

City

karbala

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Volume

5

Article Issue

4

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51278

Issue Date

2024-11-01

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2024-07-29

Publish Date

2024-11-01

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1,614

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1,620

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2682-4132

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2682-4140

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35

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1,157

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Publication Title

Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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Tinea versicolor disease distribution according to certain epidemiological factors among patients attending dermatological clinic outpatient in Tikrit teaching hospital

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Created At

25 Dec 2024