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Dermatophyte resistance – on the rise

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2023
AbstractDermatophytes are group of filamentous fungi which have adapted to living on the skin of humans and other animals. In the last decade, reports have emerged from Asia of new dermatophyte strains showing resistance to the commonly used antifungal agent terbinafine and others.
Ivan R. Bristow, Lovleen Tina Joshi
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Fungal nail disease (Onychomycosis); Challenges and solutions

Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2014
Onychomycosis (fungal nail infection) is caused by three groups of fungal pathogens namely dermatophyte molds (DM), non-DM (NDM) and yeasts. It is primarily a cosmetic problem but may induce impact on quality of life.
M. Suchitra Shenoy, M. Manjunath Shenoy
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Tinea Capitis: A ClinicoMycological Profile [PDF]

National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2016
Introduction: Tinea capitis a superficial fungal infection infecting the scalp, hair follicles and hair shaft caused by dermatophytes, vary in their etiological agents and predominating anatomical infection pattern with geographical location ...
Swapna Kotian, Venkatesh VN
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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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Whole-Genome Analysis Illustrates Global Clonal Population Structure of the Ubiquitous Dermatophyte Pathogen Trichophyton rubrum

Genetics, 2018
Dermatophytes include fungal species that infect humans, as well as those that also infect other animals or only grow in the environment. The dermatophyte species Trichophyton rubrum is a frequent cause of skin infection in immunocompetent individuals ...
G. F. Persinoti, Diego A. Martinez, Wenjun Li, Aylin Döğen, R. B. Billmyre, A. Averette, J. Goldberg, Terrance Shea, Sarah K. Young, Qiandong Zeng, G. Brian, Oliver, R. Barton, Banu Metin, S. Hilmioğlu-Polat, M. Ilkit, Y. Gräser, N. Martinez-Rossi, T. C. White, J. Heitman, Christina A. Cuomo   +20 more
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New insights in dermatophyte research.

Medical Mycology, 2018
Dermatophyte research has renewed interest because of changing human floras with changing socioeconomic conditions, and because of severe chronic infections in patients with congenital immune disorders.
Y. Gräser, M. Monod, J. Bouchara, K. Dukik, P. Nenoff, A. Kargl, C. Kupsch, P. Zhan, A. Packeu, V. Chaturvedi, S. de Hoog   +10 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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Dermatophytosis: Prevalence of Dermatophytes and Non-Dermatophyte Fungi from Patients Attending Arsho Advanced Medical Laboratory, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Dermatology research and practice, 2018
Background Dermatophytosis is a disease of major public health problem around the globe causing a considerable morbidity. Objective To study the prevalence of dermatophytosis and the spectrum of fungi implicated in causing the infection.
A. Bitew
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Utility of Laboratory Test Result Monitoring in Patients Taking Oral Terbinafine or Griseofulvin for Dermatophyte Infections

JAMA dermatology, 2018
Importance Terbinafine hydrochloride and griseofulvin are effective oral treatments for dermatophyte infections but have been associated with hepatic and hematologic abnormalities.
D. A. Stolmeier, Hannah B Stratman, T. J. McIntee, E. Stratman   +3 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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