Background: Dermatophyte infections are common contagious diseases found in all over the world specially in tropical regions. Objective: Our objective was to study different forms of dermatophytosis in Ahwaz. Patients and Methods: We studied 100 cases of dermatophytosis whom were visited in a private skin clinic in 1372 to 1376 in Ahwaz. Results: Among 266 suspected patients sent for fungal exa...

Objective: To evaluate the increase in frequency of tinea incognito along with its current presentation and etiologic features. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Dermatology Outpatient Clinic, Dr. Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi, Dow University Health Sciences. Period: July to November 2023. Material & Methods: It is a retrospective cross-sectional study done on subjects who we...

Sir, Dermatophyte infection of the penis and scrotum is rare. It is difficult to explain why the penile shaft is generally not involved in patients affected by tinea cruris. Glans penis involvement is considered even rarer, whereas dermatophytosis of the prepuce has not been reported in the literature. Here we report a patient who presented with scaly lesion on the prepuce, which on investigati...