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Current Topics in Dermatophyte Classification and Clinical Diagnosis

, 2022
Dermatophytes are highly infectious fungi that cause superficial infections in keratinized tissues in humans and animals. This group of fungi is defined by their ability to digest keratin and encompasses a wide range of species. Classification of many of
Moskaluk, Alex E., Alex E. Moskaluk, Sue VandeWoude, VandeWoude, Sue   +3 more
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Tinea pedis: diagnosis and management

, 2004
Dermatophyte onychomycosis is a common condition, particularly in the elderly and immunosuppressed. As these sections of the population are set to increase, it is likely that the prevalence of dermatophytic nail infection will also increase.
Bristow, I.R.
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Tinea Capitis: Mixed or Consecutive Infection with White and Violet Strains of Trichophyton violaceum: A Diagnostic or Therapeutic Challenge [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Tinea capitis is a common dermatophyte infection affecting scalp and hair of pre-pubertal children. With introduction of Griseofulvin in 1958, there has been considerable improvement in the treatment of tinea capitis.
Rameshwari Thakur, Roma Goyal
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Cutaneous Fungal Infections Caused by Dermatophytes and Non-Dermatophytes: An Updated Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology, Clinical Presentations, and Diagnostic Testing

Journal of Fungi, 2023
Cutaneous fungal infection of the skin and nails poses a significant global public health challenge. Dermatophyte infection, mainly caused by Trichophyton spp., is the primary pathogenic agent responsible for skin, hair, and nail infections worldwide ...
Pattriya Chanyachailert, Charussri Leeyaphan, Sumanas Bunyaratavej   +2 more
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Hair Degradation Patterns in Aquatic and Soil Environments

Archaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hair is a biological material that can provide information in archaeology and forensics. Previous studies have mainly examined changes occurring post‐mortem. In this study, we focused on hair pulled out ante‐mortem. The aim of the study was to identify patterns in the degradation of hair in water and soil.
Katarzyna Palacz‐Ziółek, Monika Krzyżanowska, Rafał Ogórek, Marcin Kadej   +3 more
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Oral isotretinoin combined with oral terbinafine versus oral terbinafine alone to treat recurrent dermatophytosis: An open-label randomised clinical trial

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2021
Background: Recurrent dermatophytosis is becoming arduous to treat. Recently, oral itraconazole with oral isotretinoin was successful in a patient suffering from recurrent dermatophytosis.
Kaushal K Verma, Gridharan Senthilnathan, Saurabh Bhatia, Immaculata Xess, Vishal Gupta, Sada Nand Dwivedi, Kanika Sahni   +6 more
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Ocular and cutaneous infection due to Curvularia pseudobrachyspora in an immunosuppressed dog: Case report and in vitro antimycotic susceptibilities

Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
A 3‐year‐old male Border Collie diagnosed with immune‐mediated dermatopathy, managed with tapering prednisolone and cyclosporine, developed rapidly progressive ocular signs and additional cutaneous lesions. Histopathology, mycological culture, polymerase chain reaction and sequencing confirmed intraocular and cutaneous infection due to Curvularia ...
T Brasil‐Ervedosa, R Clark, J Granados‐Soler, C Palmieri, V Gonzalez‐Astudillo   +4 more
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AI‐Assisted Fungal Detection in Dermatopathology: A Study on Accuracy, Efficiency, and Usability

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary Background and Objectives AI‐based image analysis is increasingly applied in pathology. Excluding fungal elements in PAS‐stained skin sections is labor‐intensive and well suited for AI assistance. While fungal detection in nails has been studied, skin‐biopsy applications and real‐world benefit remain limited.
Paul Schmidle, Tobias Lang, Sebastian Springenberg, Diego Calvopiña, Theresa Köhler, Valentina Getova, Ana‐Maria Gebing, Sonja Hetzer, Johanna Pierrone, Valentin Aebischer, Dieter Metze, Almut Böer‐Auer, Stephan Alexander Braun   +12 more
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MIXED DERMATOPHYTE INFECTION IN A CAT [PDF]

, 2001
Skin mycoses in animals are mostly caused by Microsporum canis, Microsporum persicolor, Microsporum gypseum and in rare cases by Trichophyton mentagrophyres.
Dworecka-Kaszak, B., Zwierzyńska, E.
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Clinico-mycological study of superficial mycoses and correlation with anti-fungal susceptibility among the Candida isolates in a teaching institution of Western India

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Introduction: Most common superficial fungal infection is caused by dermatophytes, which infects skin, hair, and nail in all age groups. Candida spp. is also a known causative agent for superficial mycoses.
Rimjhim Baranwal, Debapriya Das Choudhury, Milind Ubale, Vaibhavi Nanoty, Vishalakshi Vishwanath   +4 more
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