Prevalence of dermatophytic fungal infections at Al-Kindi Hospital in Baghdad

Background: Dermatophytes are types of fungal infections affect skin, nails and hairs. These infections are predominant in moist and warm climate by which the growth of these organisms are sustained.Aim: find out the prevalence of dermatophytic infection among patients attending dermatological outpatient clinic at Al-Kindi Hospital in Baghdad.Result: Tinea .pedis was the most predominant clinical presentation reported in 31% of the sample.