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Implementation of an Ultraviolet Phototherapy Service at a National Referral Hospital in Western Kenya: Reflections on Challenges and Lessons Learned. [PDF]
IntroductionIn order to manage skin conditions at a national referral hospital level in Kenya, specialized dermatology services, such as dermatologic surgery, dermatopathology, phototherapy, and sub-specialty care, should be offered, as is typically ...
Beck, Kristen +17 more
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This article is aimed at providing a succinct overview of the condition tinea pedis, commonly referred to as athlete’s foot. Tinea pedis is a very common fungal infection that affects a significantly large number of people globally.
Nkatoko Freddy Makola +4 more
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Tinea capitis is a widespread scalp infection in children caused by dermatophytes. In fact, it is the most common cutaneous mycosis in children but is uncommon in adults. The disease has been major public health concern for decades. Some factors implicated in infection include poor personal hygiene, crowded living conditions, and low socioeconomic ...
N, Rebollo +2 more
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Diagnosis of Tinea pedis and onychomycosis in patients from Portuguese National Institute of Health: a four-year study [PDF]
Tinea pedis and onychomycosis are two rather diverse clinical manifestations of superficial fungal infections, and their etiologic agents may be dermatophytes, non-dermatophyte moulds or yeasts.
Brandão, João +6 more
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Surveillance of dermatophytosis is essential to determine the likely changes in etiological trends and distribution profile of this infection. In this study beta tubulin gene (BT2), was used as the first time in a PCR-RFLP format to clarify the ...
Mahdi Abastabar +8 more
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ANALISIS FAKTOR RESIKO TINEA VERSICOLOR PADA PEDAGANG KAKI LIMA DI KABUPATEN SAMPANG [PDF]
Background: Tinea versicolor also known as pityriasis versicolor, is a superficial fungal infection that often occurs on the skin. The clinical picture of Tinea versicolor itself is in the form of a macule that has fine scales with hyperpigmentation or ...
Zayrina, Farika
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Terbinafine Resistance of Trichophyton Clinical Isolates Caused by Specific Point Mutations in the Squalene Epoxidase Gene. [PDF]
Terbinafine is one of the allylamine antifungal agents whose target is squalene epoxidase (SQLE). This agent has been extensively used in the therapy of dermatophyte infections.
Alshahni, M.M. +8 more
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ABSTRACT Pregnant women and children have been underrepresented in clinical studies due to ethical concerns and perceived vulnerabilities. This resulted in a significant gap in knowledge regarding the safety and efficacy of medications for these populations.
Xiaofu Liu +32 more
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Tinea pedis: diagnosis and management
Tinea pedis is one of the most commonly encountered foot infections. The fact that in most cases it is easily treatable yet still prevalent in the general population suggests it is often undiagnosed or remains untreated by health care professionals and ...
Bristow, I.R.
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Fungal systematics can feel overwhelming given the vast species diversity within this kingdom, with numerous subgroups at every taxonomic rank. This often creates a disconnect between the undertsnidng of fungal taxonomic diversity and their societal relevance.
Anna Vaiana +4 more
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