White piedra, black piedra, tinea versicolor, and tinea nigra: contribution to the diagnosis of superficial mycosis. [PDF]
An Bras Dermatol, 2017 Superficial mycoses are fungal infections restricted to the stratum corneum and to the hair shafts, with no penetration in the epidermis; they are: white piedra, black piedra, tinea versicolor, and tinea nigra.
Veasey JV +3 more
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Early-Onset Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides in a Young Female: Navigating Diagnostic Delays and Treatment Complexities-A Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides (HMF) is a variant of mycosis fungoides (MF). It is classified as a low‐grade lymphoproliferative disorder and is often challenging to diagnose, especially in young, darker‐skinned patients, due to its resemblance to benign conditions such as pityriasis alba, idiopathic macular hypomelanosis (IMH), parapsoriasis,
Das R +5 more
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Delayed Diagnosis of Sézary Syndrome: Lessons From a Psoriasiform Presentation. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Pruritic erythroderma is not always psoriasis. Resistant cases require a broad evaluation for cutaneous lymphoma. Early, timely diagnosis prevents disease progression, improves outcomes, and enhances quality of life, highlighting the need for re‐evaluation when conventional treatments fail.
Neupane S, Neupane A, Khan SA, Kausar H.
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The Relationship Personal Hygiene with Superficial Mycosis at Islamic Boarding School
Jurnal Laboratorium Khatulistiwa, 2023 Superficial mycoses are skin infections caused by fungal colonization. One of the factors that cause infection and the spread of superficial mycoses is personal hygiene. Superficial mycoses transmission can occur when a person lives together.
Restiyani Restiyani
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Superficial Mycosis at the Avicenne Military Hospital in Marrakesh: 5-Years Review
Saudi Journal of Medicine, 2022 Superficial mycosis were diagnosed in 1231 cases, a prevalence of 62.07%. The average age of the patients was 45 years, the sex ratio M/F was 1.19. The majority of the patients were followed as outpatients (96.99%).
Rajaa Nakhli +4 more
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Trichophyton ajelloi: A rare case of Tinea cruris [PDF]
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2022 Diseases caused by fungi can be divided into three broad groups: superficial mycosis, subcutaneous mycosis, and systemic mycosis. The superficial infection caused by the dermatophytes is called dermatophytosis and the term dermatomycosis refers to the ...
Ajagunde Jyoti +3 more
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Tumoral Stage of Mycosis Fungoides, Misdiagnosed With Wells Syndrome and Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Histologically: A Challenging Case and Review of the Literature. [PDF]
Cancer Rep (Hoboken)ABSTRACT Background Mycosis fungoides (MF) is a type of cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma (CTCL) with slow progression, usually presenting with patches and plaques. The infiltration of histiocytes and eosinophils in skin cancers can mask the underlying condition, posing a diagnostic challenge.
Vahabi SM +6 more
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Antifungal efficacy of pure boron on yeast and mold isolates causing superficial mycosis.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2022 OBJECTIVE To examine the in vitro antifungal effects of water-soluble pure elemental boron with an alkaline solution against Candida species, Trichophyton species, and Aspergillus fumigatus that cause superficial mycosis.
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Antifungal susceptibility profile of Trichosporon inkin: About three cases of White Piedra
Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2023 Trichosporon spp. usually cause systemic or superficial infections. Three cases of White Piedra produced by Trichosporon inkin are described. The in vitro antifungal activity to fluconazole, amphotericin B, ketoconazole and caspofungin against the three ...
Carolina Zapata-Zapata +5 more
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Validation of an algorithm based on clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical data for the diagnosis of early-stage mycosis fungoides, [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2020 Background: Diagnosis of mycosis fungoides is challenging due to the non-specificity of clinical and histopathological findings. The literature indicates an average delay of 4-6 years for a conclusive diagnosis.
Gustavo Moreira Amorim +5 more
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