PREVALENCE OF TINEA CAPITIS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, NORTH INDIA.

Fungal infections are common in humans worldwide. Hot and humid weather conditions in the tropical countries like India make humans very susceptible to fungal infections. Tinea capitis (TC) is the superficial fungal infection of the scalp and hair. The true incidence of Tinea capitis is unknown. although infection can occur at any age. Tinea capitis is one of the most common infectious conditions in children worldwide.A total of 100 subjects were enrolled in study who were attending Dermatology Out Patient Department (OPD) in a tertiary care hospital. Hair sample was taken and culture was done on Sabouraud's Dextrose Agar(SDA).Species identification was done by slide culture.T.tonsurans was most common isolate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]