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Epidemiological study of Tinea corporis in Al-Najaf City and the possible sources of infection [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Background and objectives. Tinea corporis is a common superficial fungal skin infection presenting complaints in daily practice that can lead to serious consequences caused by dermatophytes.
Ahmed Rashad Rasool, Amel Mustafa Kamil, Dhakam Mohammed Abbas   +2 more
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Comparative evaluation of effectivity and safety of topical amorolfine and clotrimazole in the treatment of tinea corporis

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2011
Background: Tinea corporis is a common superficial dermatophytosis seen in tropical countries. Newer molecules are constantly being introduced for its treatment.
Manasi Banerjee, Asim Kumar Ghosh, Sukumar Basak, Kapil Dev Das, Dwijendra Nath Gangopadhyay   +4 more
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Conventional and molecular diagnostics for detection of causative fungi in clinical samples of human dermatomycosis

Journal of the Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society, 2022
Background Dermatomycosis affects millions of people worldwide; the availability of data on the prevalence of superficial fungal infections and some associated epidemiological factors in our region is little.
Khaled M Tawfik, Refaat R Mohammed, Ali Sobhy, Asmaa S Shaltout   +3 more
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Comparative study of Griseofulvin versus Terbinafine in treatment of Tinea Corporis patients

MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2016
Background: Dermatophytosis is a superficial infection of keratinized tissue. It is the most common type of cutaneous fungal infection seen in human beings affecting skin, hair and nails.
K Vijaya Chandra Reddy, Somnath Motgi
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Aloe‐emodin‐mediated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum

Microbial Biotechnology, 2022
Summary Trichophyton rubrum is responsible for the majority of dermatophytosis. Current systemic and topical antifungals against dermatophytosis are often tedious and sometimes unsatisfactory.
Wenpeng Ma, Miaomiao Zhang, Zixin Cui, Xiaopeng Wang, Xinwu Niu, Yanyan Zhu, Zhihong Yao, Feng Ye, Songmei Geng, Chengcheng Liu   +9 more
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Patterns of Common Dermatological Conditions among Children and Adolescents in Pakistan

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Dermatological disorders are highly prevalent among children in Pakistan. The present cross-sectional study aims to identify the spectrum of dermatological conditions among children and adolescents in Pakistan.
Arfa Majeed, Sammina Mahmood, Adnan Hassan Tahir, Mehmood Ahmad, Muhammad Abu Bakr Shabbir, Waqas Ahmad, Asif Iqbal, Rana Muhammad Zahid Mushtaq, Sadaf Aroosa, Hafiz Saleet Ahmed, Naeem Rasool, Wajeeha Ramish   +11 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, Sujit Kumar Bhattacharjee, Kumari Ragani Yadav   +2 more
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Emergence of Trichophyton indotineae in Switzerland (2014–2025): Clinical analysis and antifungal susceptibility

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary Background and objectives Trichophyton indotineae is an emerging dermatophyte associated with chronic, recalcitrant dermatophytosis and terbinafine resistance due to squalene epoxidase (SQLE) mutations. We analyzed clinical characteristics, antifungal susceptibility profiles, SQLE mutations, and treatment outcomes of cases diagnosed in ...
Annabel H. Lechner, Dennis D. Arnold, Philipp P. Bosshard   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consensus‐based Guideline on tinea capitis

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary The consensus‐based guideline developed under the auspices of the German Dermatological Society (DDG) is intended to provide physicians with a structured framework for clinical decision‐making in the management of patients with tinea capitis and to contribute to improved diagnostic accuracy, treatment adherence, and prevention. Tinea capitis is
Peter Mayser, Dietrich Abeck, Philipp P. Bosshard, Jochen Brasch, Georg Daeschlein, Isaak Effendy, Yvonne Gräser, Peter Höger, Julia Huynh, Maria Kinberger, Annette Kolb‐Mäurer, Katharina Antonia Langen, Bartosz Malisiewicz, Alexander Nast, Hagen Ott, Christin Pelzer, Dieter Reinel, Martin Schaller, Silke Uhrlaß, Pietro Nenoff   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outbreak of Tinea capitis and corporis in a primary school in Antananarivo, Madagascar

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2011
Introduction: Tinea capitis is common among schoolchildren in developing countries but underreported in Madagascar. We report the occurrence of an outbreak of gray patch tinea capitis due to Microsporum langeronii in a public primary school of ...
Jean-François Carod, Mahery Ratsitorahina, Hasina Raherimandimby, Virginie Hincky Vitrat, Vololomboahangy Ravaolimalala Andrianaja, Nelly Contet-Audonneau   +5 more
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