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Putu Indah Budiapsari, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Warmadewa, Denpasar, Indonesia
Ni Kadek Ari Purnama, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Warmadewa, Denpasar, Indonesia
Sayu Widiawati, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sanjiwani Regional General Hospital, Gianyar, Indonesia
Mochamad Amin, Institute of Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
Heru Fajar Trianto, Department of Anatomic Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak, Indonesia.
Reny I'tishom, Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
Jitender Sharma, Department of Biochemistry, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research/ Associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Pratishtha Mehra, Department of Cardiology, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research/ Associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Pradeep Kumar Dabla, Department of Biochemistry, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research/ Associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Silvi Mavita, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya
Usamah Usamah, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya
Jongky Hendro Prajitno, Endocrine & Metabolism Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya

ORCID ID

Putu Indah Budiapsari: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4930-813X, Ni Kadek Ari Purnama: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0716-6690

Abstract

Highlights: 1. Although dermatophytes may typically cause mild infections, it is crucial to conduct continuous research due to their potential to cause severe diseases in individuals who are highly susceptible to infection. 2. This study offers insight into the increased risk of developing dermatophytosis for female and adult individuals compared to male and younger individuals. Abstract Dermatophytosis is a superficial fungal infection caused by a filamentous fungus that attacks keratinized tissues on the skin, nails, and hair. The clinical manifestation of dermatophytosis is determined by the source. In addition, it can be influenced by host-related factors, such as age, sex, and race. These are significant epidemiological factors, although the association between these factors and susceptibility to infection has not been clarified. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the association between the incidence of dermatophytosis and host-related factors (i.e., age and sex) in Gianyar Regency, Indonesia. This observational study used a cross-sectional design and total sampling. A total of 100 samples were collected from the medical records of patients diagnosed with dermatophytosis. The Chi-square test was employed to determine the correlation between the independent and dependent variables with a p-value of <0.05. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 22.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, N.Y., USA). The majority of patients with dermatophytes infection were adults over the age of 19 (74%) and females (57%). The most prevalent type of dermatophytosis was tinea corporis (36%). The Chi-square test revealed a significant association between the type of dermatophytosis and the variables being examined, namely age (p = 0.025; OR = 1.978; 95% CI = 1.087-3.599) and sex (p = 0.003; OR = 2.357; 95% CI = 1.334-4.162). In conclusion, the manifestation of certain types of dermatophytosis is associated with age and sex. The findings of this study recommend enhancing the detection of dermatophytosis infection, especially in adults (>19 years old) and women.

Keywords

Dermatophytosis, age, women, human and health

First Page

25

Last Page

32

DOI

10.20473/fmi.v60i1.51214

Publication Date

3-10-2024

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