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. 2023 Aug 22;8(35):31575–31599. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01988

Table 1. Dermatophytosis Name along with Infection Site, Prevalence of the Disease Worldwide, and Clinical Manifestations of the Disease.

S. No. Dermatophytosis name Infection site Worldwide prevalence Clinical manifestations Ref
1. Tinea pedis Feet 4.2% for men and 1.7% for women Long-standing, itchy, intertriginous dermatitis of the toes characterized by peeling, maceration, and fissuring (22)
2. Tinea cruris Groin 20 to 25% of the world’s population Red and itchy rash in warm and moist areas of the body (23)
3. Tinea corporis Glabrous skin 0.6% of dermatophytosis A well-demarcated, sharply circumscribed, erythematous, annular, scaly plaque with a raised leading edge, and scaling and central clearing on the body. (24)
4. Tinea barbae Ringworm of the beard and moustache 5.8% of dermatophytosis Swollen red patches, dry, scaly rashes, severe itchiness, patches of hair loss (alopecia). (25)
5. Tinea faciei Face 0.5% of dermatophytosis There are round or oval red scaly patches, often less red and scaly in the middle or healed in the middle. (24)
6. Tinea capitis Scalp, Eyebrows, and Eyelashes), 8.7% of dermatophytosis Swollen red patches. Dry, scaly rashes. Severe itchiness. Patches of hair loss (alopecia). (26)
7. Tinea manuum Hand 0.1% of dermatophytosis Itchy, round patches on the back of the hands (24)
8. Tinea unguium Nails 0.8% of dermatophytosis Long-standing, itchy, intertriginous dermatitis of the toes characterized by peeling, maceration, and fissuring (24)