Frequency of Tinea Corporis among the Patients of uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus attending Out-patient Department of Dermatology in Government General Hospital, Samanabad, Faisalabad.

Abstract

Tinea Corporis (Ring worm infection) is a contagious fungal infection commonly caused by Trichopyton, Epidermophyton and Microsporum species. This disease commonly affects the non-hairy parts of the body that typically presents as an erythematous lesion with raised borders with central clearing, sometimes with plaques. It frequently affects the patients with immuno-compromised states like patients of uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus, HIV infection and patients receiving chemotherapy.

Material and method: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted over a period of three months in the outpatient department of Dermatology in Government General Hospital, Samanabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan. A total of 150 diabetic patients aged 30-60 years with random blood glucose levels > 200mg/dl were enrolled by non-probability consecutive sampling. A clinical diagnosis of Tinea Corporis was made through history and visual examination. Data regarding age, gender, duration of Diabetes and Blood glucose levels at time of presentation were recorded. Frequencies and percentages were calculated. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics only. No inferential statistical tests were applied, as the study aimed to determine the prevalence rather than associations.

Result: Out of 150 participants, 89 (59.3%) had Tinea Corporis. Among these, 58 (65.2%) were females and 31(34.8%) were males. The infection was most common in 41-50 years age group (42.7%). Patients with poorer glycemic control had higher prevalence.

Conclusion: Tinea Corporis was found in a substantial proportion of patients with uncontrolled diabetes, particularly in middle-aged females. These findings highlight the importance of optimal glycemic control and routine dermatological screening in diabetic patients.