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Dermatomycosis Caused by Non-Dermatophyte Agents; Diagnosis Based on Molecular Identification. [PDF]

Microbiologyopen
This study greatly enhances the growing evidence highlighting the role of non‐dermatophyte fungi in causing dermatomycoses. The variation in patient demographics, clinical signs, and fungal causes demonstrates the complexity of these infections. More research is needed to understand how predisposing factors, environmental exposures and the disease ...
Ranjbar Golafshani FZ, Akhondzadeh A, Dastbaz Momtaz A, Aryanian Z, Kermani F, Ghaffari Lashkenari E, Mahdavi Omran S.   +6 more
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Diagnostic Performance of a PCR-Based Approach for the Diagnosis of Dermatomycosis. [PDF]

Mycoses
ABSTRACT Background Dermatomycoses, superficial fungal infections of the skin, hair and nails, are among the most common dermatological conditions worldwide. Rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential, particularly in light of emerging antifungal resistance.
Steixner S, Fuchs S, Vahedi-Shahandashti R, Lass-Flörl C.   +3 more
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Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and Cutaneous Fungal Infections. [PDF]

Int J Dermatol
ABSTRACT Fungal infections are an important source of morbidity and mortality that can manifest as superficial or invasive diseases. Diagnostic techniques for human fungal pathogens remain problematic, and multi‐drug resistance is emerging. This review addresses the potential emergence of new fungal pathogens in changing environments and reported ...
Gupta AK, Thornbush M, Wang T.
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Trichophyton indotineae: Epidemiology, antifungal resistance and antifungal stewardship strategies. [PDF]

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
There is a concerning trend of widespread and severe superficial fungal infections caused by a new pathogen—Trichophyton indotineae—resistant to standard antifungal therapies. T. indotineae is now spreading globally and evolving. There is increasing urgency for healthcare providers and policy makers to initiate surveillance systems and antifungal ...
Gupta AK, Susmita, Nguyen HC, Liddy A, Talukder M, Wang T, Magal L, Chowdhary A, Shemer A, Saunte DML, Hay R, Piguet V.   +11 more
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Quality of Life in Danish Blood Donors Treated for Superficial Fungal Infections

Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2021
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Pernille Lindsø Andersen, Gregor B. E. Jemec , Isabella C. Loft , Ditte M. L. Saunte, Ole B. Pedersen   +4 more
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The global, regional, and national burden of fungal skin diseases in 195 countries and territories: A cross-sectional analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017Capsule Summary

JAAD International, 2021
Introduction: Fungal skin diseases are highly prevalent worldwide, but few existing studies focus on the burden of dermatomycoses. Methods: An analysis of fungal skin disease trends in 2017 in 195 countries worldwide was conducted using the Global Burden
Katelyn Urban, MPAS, Sherman Chu, BS, Christian Scheufele, DO, Rachel L. Giesey, DO, Sino Mehrmal, DO, Prabhdeep Uppal, DO, MS, Gregory R. Delost, DO   +6 more
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Human Fungal Infections in Kuwait—Burden and Diagnostic Gaps

Journal of Fungi, 2020
Fungal infections are an increasingly important public health issue, yet accurate statistics on fungal burden worldwide and in Kuwait are scarce. Here we estimate the incidence and prevalence of fungal infections in Kuwait.
Wadha Alfouzan, Faten Al-Wathiqi, Haya Altawalah, Mohammad Asadzadeh, Ziauddin Khan, David W. Denning   +5 more
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Mycological profile of dermatomycoses in Macedonian patients [PDF]

Makedonsko Farmacevtski Bilten
Dermatomycoses are among the most common skin conditions that present a major public health problem. The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyse the mycological profile of dermatomycoses during a 6-year period (2017-2022).
Gordana Mirchevska, Emel Dauti Jahja, Sanja Kostova-Ilieva, Nadica Krsteva, Aleksandra Kacarska, Marija Kostovska-Micevska, Elena Trajkovska-Dokic, Zorica Zafirovik   +7 more
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Mycological Pattern of Dermatomycoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2015
Background. Dermatomycoses are not diseases requiring compulsory notifications; rather they cause cosmetic defacements. Indian subcontinent with a varied topography is favorable for various fungal infections. Objective.
Ravinder Kaur, Pragyan Swagatika Panda, Kabir Sardana, Sahanawaj Khan   +3 more
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Fungal Infections From Human and Animal Contact

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, 2017
Fungal infections in humans resulting from human or animal contact are relatively uncommon, but they include a significant proportion of dermatophyte infections. Some of the most commonly encountered diseases of the integument are dermatomycoses.
Dennis J. Baumgardner
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