Fungal Infection- A Single Case Study

"Infection" in its strict sense describes the situation where microorganisms or other infectious agents become establishedin the host organism‟s cells or tissues, replicate, cause harm and induce a host response. The harmful manifestations of infection are determined by a combination of the virulence of the organism and the host response to infection. Despite the obvious benefits of an intact host response, an excessive response is undesirable. Cytokines and antimicrobial factors contribute to tissue injury at the site of infection, and an excessive inflammatory response may lead to hypotension and organ dysfunction. The contribution of the immune response to disease manifestations is exemplified by the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS).

Diseases affecting the skin are common, and important because the absence of normal skin function, as well as sometimes beinglife-threatening, can severely impair quality of life. This may be exacerbated by the fact that people with skin disease can sufferthe effects of stigma, often brought about by the ill-informed understanding of others with respect to skin diseases, particularlyas regards visually disfiguring skin changes or the belief that they are contagious. Skin diseases affect all ages and there are more than 2000 different types and presentations. Assessment of the skin is valuable in the management of anyone presenting with a medical problem and, conversely, assessment of the other body systems is important when managing primary skin diseases.

Tinea cruris is a fungal infection caused by fungi. These fungi are present in atmosphere, plants and over human skin. Tinea cruris causing symptoms like redness, itching, patches over thigh region and can be unilateral or bilateral. Tinea cruris is a fungal infection caused due to dermatophyte type of fungus affecting thigh region and synonymic as jock-itch. It has raised red bordered ring like appearance which spread in inner thigh and mostly itchy.

In Ayurveda, the skin diseases are described under the broad term of Kushtharoga. Kshudraroga has been described inbrihatrayee as well as laghutrayee. The classification of Kshudraroga as given by Acharya Sushruta is basic & standard. Definition of Kushdraroga is made up of two words i.e. Kshudra and Roga. Kshudra means alpa or short / small / minor and Roga means disease. So Kshudraroga are small /short/ minor diseases. They are named Kshudraroga because their Nidan(etiology), Lakshan(clinical features) and Chikitsa(treatment) are described inKshudra i.e. in short or brief. Kshudraroga comprises of a major part of the skin diseases.

During 1st follow up at 15th day, the red patches near thighs and groin area were reduced butcomplaining of mild itching. On 2nd and 3rd follow up, the patches were reduced to half without itching. After 60 days of the treatment it was observed that itching was disappeared, and improvement in the skin appearance andtexture.

During 60 days of treatment no such side effect were observed related to the tablet given to the patient.

In present case study, Tablet Fungitch was given to patient for his complaints. According to the view of Ayurveda other supportive drugs were used like Gandhar-vaharitaki choorn for Mrudu shodhan. In initial day when treatment was started red patches and itching were severe but gradually on 2nd follow up it was decreased. As the course of treatment was going the symptoms was reducing with due time.

Tablet Fungitchis a herbo-mineral formulation consist of Arogyavadhini rasa, Sariva, Manjishtha, ShuddhaTankan, Gandhak Rasayan, Haridrakhand and triturated with Vidang, Yashtimadhu, Takala and Kumariswaras. These contents possess different properties

So the tablet can be used in skin disorders, allergic conditions, fungal infections and blood disorders. Hence we got the desired effect with minimal to no side effect.