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Entodermoscopy update: A contemporary review on dermoscopy of cutaneous infections and infestations

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2021
Infectious cutaneous diseases are very common, especially in certain geographic and tropical regions. Sometimes they may simulate other dermatoses, ordering verification of diagnosis with particular investigations.
Sidharth Sonthalia, Mahima Agrawal, Jushya Bhatia, Md Zeeshan, Solwan Elsamanoudy, Pankaj Tiwary, Yasmeen Jabeen Bhat, Abhijeet Jha, Manal Bosseila   +8 more
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A clinical and mycological study of dermatophytic infections

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2014
Background: Dermatophytoses refer to superficial fungal infection of keratinized tissues caused by keratinophilic dermatophytes. According to observations worldwide, dermatophytoses are the most common of the superficial fungal infections.
KAK Surendran, Ramesh M Bhat, Rekha Boloor, B Nandakishore, D Sukumar   +4 more
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Unexpected Perseverance in Tinea Corporis – Special Mutations Found in Trichophyton indotineae Dermatomycosis

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We hereby present the case of a patient with tinea incognita, who had received treatment with glucocorticosteroids and antibiotics for several months. Further diagnostic testing identified Trichophyton indotineae as the pathogen causing tinea corporis and cruris. The Erg1 gene encoding squalene epoxidase showed wild‐type information; therefore,
Deborah M. Gregersen, Nadine Berstecher, Anke Burmester, Jörg Tittelbach, Cornelia Wiegand   +4 more
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Epidemiology of Dermatophyte and Non-Dermatophyte Fungi Infection in Ethiopia

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020
Shambel Araya,1 Betelhem Tesfaye,2 Desalegn Fente1 1Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2Rank Higher Specialized Dermatology Clinic, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence ...
Araya S, Tesfaye B, Fente D
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The current Indian epidemic of dermatophytosis: A study on causative agents and sensitivity patterns

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2020
Background: In the recent years, the frequency, severity, clinical characteristics, treatment response, and relapse rate of dermatophytosis have dramatically changed in India.
Sudip Das, Abhishek De, Rajdeep Saha, Nidhi Sharma, Monika Khemka, Sonal Singh, Abu Hena Hesanoor Reja, Purushottam Kumar   +7 more
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Potential Activity of Arthrospira platensis as Antioxidant, Cytotoxic and Antifungal against Some Skin Diseases: Topical Cream Application

Marine Drugs, 2023
This research evaluated the antifungal effectiveness of Arthrospira platensis ethanol, methanol, ethyl acetate and acetone extracts against the tested pathogenic fungi (Candida albicans, Trichophyton rubrum and Malassezia furfur).
Saly Gheda, Eman H. F. Abd El-Zaher, Alaa M. Abou-Zeid, Nesma A. Bedair, Leonel Pereira   +4 more
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Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and Cutaneous Fungal Infections

International Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
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 ...
Aditya K. Gupta, Mary Thornbush, Tong Wang   +2 more
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In Vitro and Ex Vivo Biofilm-Forming Ability of Rhinocladiella similis and Trichophyton rubrum Isolated from a Mixed Onychomycosis Case

Journal of Fungi, 2023
Infections caused by biofilm-forming agents have important implications for world health. Mixed infections, caused by more than one etiological agent, are also an emerging problem, especially regarding the standardization of effective diagnosis and ...
Polyana de Souza Costa, Maria Eduarda Basso, Melyssa Negri, Terezinha Inez Estivalet Svidzinski   +3 more
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Presumed Trichophyton indotineae Infection in Children: A Call for Heightened Clinical Awareness

Pediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Trichophyton indotineae is a fungus that is often antifungal‐resistant and presents with exuberant infection. It has been increasingly reported across the world, posing significant diagnostic challenges. We describe a case of a toddler with a history of travel to Bangladesh, presenting with persistent annular scaling plaques of dermatophytosis
Sriram Palepu, James R. Treat
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Skin microbiome engineering: Challenges and opportunities in skin diseases treatment

iMetaOmics, Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2025.
The skin microbiome plays a crucial role in skin health, influencing barrier integrity, immune responses, and disease susceptibility. Various interventions can reshape the microbiome, broadly categorized into targeted and untargeted approaches. Targeted strategies, such as phage therapy, engineered bacteria, and phage lysins, selectively modulate ...
Yiang Lyu, Juntao Shen, You Che, Lei Dai
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