In vitro biofilms and antifungal susceptibility of dermatophyte and non-dermatophyte moulds involved in foot mycosis [PDF]
Tinea pedis and onychomycosis are among the commonest fungal diseases in the world. Dermatophytes and, less frequently, non-dermatophyte moulds are aetiological agents of foot mycosis and are capable of forming biofilms.
Bougnoux, Marie Élisabeth+5 more
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Tinea versicolor or pitiriasis versicolor is a skin disorder caused by Malassezia furfur infection which is a fungal infection on the skin of the chronic surface.
Diah Ariana
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The correct nomenclature of Zirelí sign in the propaedeutics of pityriasis versicolor (in memoriam),
Aiming at disclosing the semiotic method used in the diagnosis of pityriasis versicolor, the authors go through the history of the creation of Zirelí sign, describing the method, its usefulness and practicality in dermatological clinical practice ...
John Verrinder Veasey+3 more
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The most common childhood skin diseases [PDF]
The most common childhood skin disorders are usually diagnosed by district nurses, health visitors, panel pediatricians or school doctors. Dermatological or specifically pediatric dermatological examinations are seldom necessary. This article reviews the
Mészáros Judit, Zitás Éva
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Comparison between the Efficacies of Clotrimazole in the Treatment of Both Forms of Tinea Versicolor
Tinea versicolor is a common skin disorder seen in the daily dermatological practice. Tinea versicolor is an endogenous opportunistic infection caused by Malassezia yeasts which are part of the normal flora that normally live on the skin.
A. El-taweel, R. Salem, N. Amen
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EdgeMixup: Improving Fairness for Skin Disease Classification and Segmentation [PDF]
Skin lesions can be an early indicator of a wide range of infectious and other diseases. The use of deep learning (DL) models to diagnose skin lesions has great potential in assisting clinicians with prescreening patients. However, these models often learn biases inherent in training data, which can lead to a performance gap in the diagnosis of people ...
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Prevalência de micoses superficiais em comunidade fechada do Estado da Guanabara
Os autores relatam a freqüência das micoses superficiais entre 143 internos de um orfanato da zona rural do Estado da Guanabara. Foram observados 21 pacientes com tinea pedis e 5 pacientes com pitiriase versicolor. O exame direto foi positivo em todos os
Nurimar C. Fernandes Wanke, Bodo Wanke
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Diagnosis of Scalp Disorders using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approach -- A Review [PDF]
The morbidity of scalp diseases is minuscule compared to other diseases, but the impact on the patient's life is enormous. It is common for people to experience scalp problems that include Dandruff, Psoriasis, Tinea-Capitis, Alopecia and Atopic-Dermatitis. In accordance with WHO research, approximately 70% of adults have problems with their scalp.
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Prevalence of skin infections, infestations, and papular urticaria among adolescents in secondary schools in Calabar, Nigeria [PDF]
Background: Acne is an inflammatory disorder of the pilosebaceous gland, and the most common dermatosis in adolescents globally. Infectious dermatoses are common in the tropics, but due to the paucity of epidemiologic surveys, not much is known about the
Henshaw, Eshan B, Olasode, Olayinka A
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Background: Fungal skin infections are prevalent in developing countries, with dermatophytosis and tinea versicolor being the most prevalent. The KOH test is a practical and easy-to-do examination for diagnosing superficial fungal skin infections on an ...
Antonius Wibowo+5 more
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