A four-year retrospective study on epidemiological updates of dermatophytosis in Kuwait [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesDermatophytosis is a common superficial fungal infection caused by dermatophytes that infect keratinized tissues, including the skin, scalp, and nails. Dermatophytes are categorized into three groups: anthropophilic, zoophilic, and geophilic.
Faten Al-Wathiqi +3 more
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Antifungal efficacy of a novel nitric oxide releasing solution in the presence of keratin [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyIntroductionNitric oxide (NO)–based therapeutics represent a promising modality for overcoming the challenges of treating dermatophyte infections within keratinized tissues.
Lisa Long +9 more
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Metadata analysis of the squalene epoxidase gene in dermatophytes.
International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2021 Background:Squalene epoxidase gene is an azole antifungal target enzyme in the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway in fungi—the inhibition of enzyme aggregate squalene, a type of ergosterol derivative depletion that leads to fungal growth inhibition.
Fatima Ismail, Iqra Ahmad, Eqaza Javed
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Some Diagnostic Aspects of Dermatophytes in Mongolia
Central Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021 Objectives: We sought to determine the distribution of the different dermatophyte species diagnosed in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Methods: A total of 281 participants were suspected of having dermatomycotic lesions.
Uranchimeg Tseden-Ish +6 more
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Occurrence of dermatophytoses in patients from the Sistema Único de Saúde [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2019 : Background: Dermatophytosis is a cutaneous disease caused by filamentous keratinophilic fungi belonging to the genera Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton, which present a high prevalence in the general population, being among the most common ...
Talita Carla Sanguino +2 more
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Clinico-Mycological Profile of Dermatophytosis in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern Nepal
Journal of Nobel Medical College, 2021 Background: Dermatophytes are keratinophilic and keratinolytic fungi which are responsible for dermatophytosis. There are three genera of dermatophytes; Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton.
Kewal Shrestha +2 more
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Phenotypic and Genotypic Identification of Dermatophytes from Mexico and Central American Countries
Journal of Fungi, 2023 Dermatophytes are fungi included in the genera Trichophyton, Microsporum, Epidermophyton, Nannizzia, Paraphyton, Lophophyton, and Arthroderma. Molecular techniques have contributed to faster and more precise identification, allowing significant advances ...
Angélica Pérez-Rodríguez +7 more
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Effect of Some Environmental Factors and Antifungals on Growth of Epidermophyton floccosum [PDF]
Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research, 2017 Epidermophyton floccosum was isolated from infected patients with tinea unquium. The identificationbased on morphological and microscopic features. The study showed that (SDA) was the best medium compared with (PDA). The optimum temperature of growth was
Talal Saleh
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Determination of the activity of fungicides against pathogens of dermatomycoses in domestic animals
Науковий вісник Львівського національного університету ветеринарної медицини та біотехнологій імені С.З. Ґжицького: Серія Ветеринарні науки, 2020 The aim of the study was to identify and identify the causative agents of dermatomycosis in dogs and cats and to determine their sensitivity to solutions of ketonazole and chlorhexidine digluconate, which are part of the drug Skinhard.
I. M. Kushnir +6 more
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Mycological pattern of dermatophytosis in and around Shimla hills
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2014 Introduction: Dermatophytosis is defined as the fungal infection of the skin, hair and nails by a group of keratinophillic fungi known as dermatophytes.
Suruchi Bhagra +4 more
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