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Efficacy and Safety of Oral Terbinafine with Itraconazole or Griseofulvin Combination Therapy in the Management of Dermatophytosis- A Randomised Clinical Trial [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022
Introduction: Dermatophytosis is a common fungal infection caused by Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, Microsporum species. Combination of systemic and topical antifungal therapy is in vogue for all patients with dermatophytosis, except in cases of localised
A Ramesh , S Devasena, Dhanyamol Mathew
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Comparison of DermaGenius and In-House qPCR Methods for Detection of Recalcitrant Dermatophyte Infections: A Practical Approach for Dermatologists and Mycologists. [PDF]

Mycoses
ABSTRACT Background Chronic and recalcitrant dermatophytosis has become increasingly problematic in dermatology practice, largely due to emerging antifungal resistance, affecting not only terbinafine but also azoles. Among the causative agents, Trichophyton indotineae has emerged as a key pathogen associated with treatment failure, extensive disease ...
Durdu M, Kaplan E, Bingöl O, Ünal N, Demircili ME, Spruijtenburg B, do Prado CM, Meijer EFJ, Ilkit M.   +8 more
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Clinical and Mycological Characterization of Chronic and Recurrent Dermatophytes using Various Staining and Microscopic Methods

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2023
Dermatophytosis is a prevalent infection in tropical and subtropical countries, including India. This study aims to investigate the epidemiology and clinical aspects of chronic and recurrent dermatophytosis, identify the clinical isolates, and assess the
Nikhitha Amin, M. Manjunath Shenoy, Vidya Pai   +2 more
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The Global Antifungal Susceptibility Epidemiology of Trichophyton indotineae Indicating Voriconazole as an Alternative Therapy for Recalcitrant Dermatophytosis. [PDF]

Mycoses
ABSTRACT Background The emergence of Trichophyton indotineae as a multidrug‐resistant dermatophyte has challenged conventional therapeutic approaches for dermatophytosis, leading to a significant therapeutic dilemma. The absence of formal epidemiological cutoff values (ECVs) under the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) framework has led
Song G, Xie W, She X, Liu W, Li X, Liang G.   +5 more
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Efficacy and safety of adding low-dose isotretinoin to itraconazole in the treatment of chronic recurrent dermatophytosis among sample of Iraqi patients: An open-labelled therapeutic clinical comparative study

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2022
Background: An increasing number of dermatophytosis is seen now in daily clinical practice, with unusual presentations, running a chronic recurrent course and seems to be more resistant to systemic and topical conventional treatments, which necessitate ...
Dooha K Alhamdi, Khalil I Alhamdi
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Profile of dermatophytosis in a tertiary care center in Kerala, India

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2019
Background: The incidence of dermatophytosis is increasing over the last few years and there are many cases which are recurrent and chronic. Aim: The aim was to study the host and pathogen factors in dermatophytosis, to identify the species responsible ...
Mary Vineetha, S Sheeja, M I Celine, M S Sadeep, Seena Palackal, P E Shanimole, S Saranya Das   +6 more
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Chronic dermatophytosis: A clinical, epidemiological, mycological study [PDF]

Our Dermatology Online, 2022
Background: Dermatophytes are a common cause of superficial fungal infection of the skin. The emergence of epidemic-like attacks of those chronic and recurring represents a public health problem. Materials and Methods: Two hundred patients with suspected fungal infection of the skin attending the Dermatology and Venereology Department of Al-Ramadi ...
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Clinicoepidemiolgic Profile of Dermatophytosis in the Elderly: A Hospital Based Study

Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 2021
Introduction Superficial tinea infections are some of the most common dermatological conditions in the elderly. Recently, few studies done showed an abrupt increase in dermatophytic infection in adults; however, similar recent studies describing ...
Pratik Gahalaut, Mriganka Mehra, Nitin Mishra, Madhur Kant Rastogi, Vasudha Bery   +4 more
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Role of tinea unguium and other factors in chronic and recurrent dermatophytosis: A case control study

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2020
Context: There is an alarming rise in the incidence of chronic and recurrent dermatophytosis (CRD) in India. Many factors including tinea unguium may be responsible for it.
Faizan M Kalekhan, Amina Asfiya, Manjunath M Shenoy, B Vishal, Malcolm Pinto, Spandana P Hegde   +5 more
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Chronic eczema developing over skin treated for dermatophytosis in atopic patients -Importance of treating gently and intelligently

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2022
A novel observation of chronic eczema developing over the skin of adequately treated lesions of tinea cruris/tinea corporis in six atopic individuals is being shared.
Shyam Verma, Ramkumar Ramamoorthy, J Vasani Resham   +2 more
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