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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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Clinical and Epidemiological Features of Dermatophyte Infections in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017 The cutaneous dermatomycoses are among topical issues in all countries worldwide. They are registered in 20% of the world population. Dermatophyte infections incidence frequency varies depending on a season, region, effective anti-epidemic measures ...
Yerlan Nussipov +8 more
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The Rare Presentation of Deep Dermatophytosis‐Trichophyton in an Immunosuppressed Patient
JEADV Clinical PracticeDermatophytes typically cause superficial skin infections characterized by an active border. However, they can present atypically invading deeper in immunocompromised patients.
Jidapa Triwatcharikorn +3 more
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Growing Incidence of Non-Dermatophyte Onychomycosis in Tehran, Iran
Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology, 2016 Background Non-dermatophyte onychomycosis (NDO) is caused by a wide range of mold fungi other than dermatophytes, and has been reported at various rates in different countries worldwide.
M. Motamedi +6 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 +4 more
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The Use Of PCR To Diagnose Onychomycosis Caused By Non-Dermatophytic Molds
پیاورد سلامت, 2015 Background and Aim: Onychomycosis or nail fungus infection has an increasing prevalence with many effects on patients’ social life and mental health dermatophytes, yeasts and non-dermatophyte molds are among the best known agents of fungal infections of ...
Bahram Ahmadi +5 more
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The Epidemiology of Dermatophyte Infection in Southeastern Korea (1979~2013)
Annals of Dermatology, 2016 Background: Dermatophytosis is common worldwide and isbelieved to affect more than 20-25% of the world’s population. The epidemiology of dermatophyte infection is influenced by variable factors.
Sang Lim Kim +7 more
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Keratin hydrolysis by dermatophytes
Medical Mycology, 2018 Dermatophytes are the most common cause of superficial fungal infections (tinea infections) and are a specialized group of filamentous fungi capable of infecting and degrading keratinised tissues, including skin, hair, and nail. Essential to their pathogenicity and virulence is the production of a broad spectrum of proteolytic enzymes and other key ...
Derry K Mercer, Colin S Stewart
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Non-dermatophyte moulds and yeasts as causative agents in onychomycosis
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, 2016 Background Although dermatophytes are the most common pathogens of onychomycosis, yeasts and non-dermatophyte moulds can also be found as causative agents.
N. A. Malik, Naeem Raza, D. Nasiruddin
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