Abstract The source of infection is usually an active lesion on an animal, or on another humanand transmission is either by direct contact or indirect lyvia fomites.Fomites play an important rolein transmission, especially when combined with host risk factors such as immunological status, local trauma, excessive moisture or occlusive clothing. Use of contaminated combs, caps, towels, shoes, socks, pillows, beddings, and clothing include the common methods of indirect transmission. After the detailed history, clinical examination of patient was made in good light which included site of lesion, number of lesions, types, presence of inflammatory margin and extent of involvement. Most common clinical type being 42 cases (28%) in tinea cruris, then followed by 37 cases (24.67%) in tinea corporis, 36 cases (24%) in tinea cruris with corporis, 7 cases (4.67%) in tinea capitis, 8 cases (5.33%) in tinea pedis, 4 cases (2.67%) in tinea manuum, 13 cases (83.3%) in tinea unguium and 3 cases (2%) in tinea faciei.Middle class population was the most commonly affected socio-economic group compared to other studies which show low class. This may be due to the inability of the patients to reach to this hospital from far flung areas and poor patients may prefer home remedies.
Keywords: Tinea Cruris; Tinea Capitis; Dermatophytosis