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  Why in news Dermatologists from India and 13 other countries have criticized the region-specific nomenclature of the novel fungus species...

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  • Dermatologists from India and 13 other countries have criticized the region-specific nomenclature of the novel fungus species, Trichophyton (T.) indotineae. 

  • The best practices for naming diseases focus on using descriptive terms based on symptoms and specific characteristics like severity or seasonality.  

    • These guidelines were developed by WHO in collaboration with OIE and the FAO, and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).  

Trichophyton Indotineae

  • T. indotineae, first identified in 2020 by Japanese dermatologists in patients from India and Nepal, has since been detected in over 40 countries.  

  • Its origin remains unclear, as it was found in Australia, Oman, and Iran before the 2010s epidemic of multi-drug-resistant tinea infections. 

  • It belongs to the dermatophyte group. Dermatophytosis is the superficial infection of the skin, hair, and nails by dermatophyte fungi.

  • T. indotineae causes inflammatory and itchy, often widespread, dermatophytosis affecting the groins, gluteal region, trunk, and face.

  • Patients of all ages and genders are affected. 

  • Spreads through direct skin contact and contaminated objects (e.g., towels, clothing).

  • It is resistant against the first-line antifungal agent terbinafine.

  • The species name, linked to India (and "indotineae"), has faced criticism for being region-specific, which could perpetuate stigma and misinformation. 

  • The naming is prejudicial and contradicts guidelines set by organizations such as the WHO and the American Society of Microbiology. 

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