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This study was conducted to assess the current distribution pattern of various species of dermatophytes, their seasonal variation, and distribution based on lesion site and occupational status in outpatients attending a tertiary care hospital in Southern Rajasthan.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A cross-sectional observational study was conducted over one year using skin, hair, and nail samples from individuals clinically suspected of dermatophytosis. All samples underwent screening with potassium hydroxide (KOH), followed by culture and processing using standard protocols for dermatophyte identification.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Of the 70 samples received, 65 (92.3%) tested positive for dermatophytes. Tinea corporis was the most common clinical presentation, observed in 64.6 per cent of cases. Among the positive isolates, 95.4 per cent belonged to the <jats:italic>Trichophyton<\/jats:italic> genus, with <jats:italic>Trichophyton rubrum<\/jats:italic> being the predominant species (46.2%). A higher incidence of infection was noted in individuals from low-income groups (60%). 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