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Tinea capitis in Botswana

open access: yesClinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2013
Rameshwari ThakurDepartment of Microbiology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, IndiaBackground: Tinea capitis (TC) is a common dermatophyte infection of the scalp that can also involve the eyebrows and eyelashes.Aim: This study aimed to find ...
Thakur R
doaj  

Pediatric Tinea Capitis in a Tertiary Care Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

open access: yesJournal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Tinea capitis is an infectious fungal disease of the scalp and surrounding hair follicles, mostly caused by dermatophytes. This study aimed to define the etiologic agents, clinical types, and treatment of tinea capitis in pediatric patients in a tertiary care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Faisal Alghamdi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drug Discovery Applications of Nitroso (Hetero)Arene Derivatives

open access: yesChemPlusChem, Volume 90, Issue 12, December 10, 2025.
Nitroso (hetero)aromatic compounds are bioactive molecules with antiviral, anticancer, neuroprotective, and antimicrobial properties. This review highlights their mechanisms of action—oxidative stress, DNA damage, and enzyme inhibition—alongside synthesis, structure–activity relationships, and toxicity challenges, offering insight into their ...
Silvia Roscales, Aurelio G. Csáky
wiley   +1 more source

Trichophyton as a Rare Cause of Postoperative Wound Infection Resistant to Standard Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy

open access: yesCase Reports in Pediatrics, 2018
Fungal infections are rare causes of acute surgical wound infections, but Candida is not an infrequent etiology in chronic wound infections. Trichophyton species is a common cause of tinea capitis but has not been reported as a cause of neurosurgical ...
Sheema Gaffar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Two Conventional Methods for Identification of Dermatophyte Fungi

open access: yesIbn Al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018
The current study is the identification and isolation dermatophyte species in clinical isolates by both Sabouraud’s Dextrose Agar (SDA) and on Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM).
Tiba Salim Naseif Alzubaidy   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fungal DNA‐barcoding on a chip: Magnetoresistive biosensors for yeast infection diagnosis

open access: yesVIEW, Volume 6, Issue 6, December 2025.
The development of a fungal pathogen identification chip is herein demonstrated. Hybridization dynamics were tested against 58 species in silico and 4 species on chip. 95% accuracy, 91% sensitivity, 98% specificity and femtomolar limit of detection were achieved. Future perspectives include the integration of sample pre‐treatment modules.
Maria Zolotareva   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Increase in teledermatology consultations regarding suspected tinea capitis – an observation of misidentified nevi flammei

open access: yes
JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 24, Issue 2, Page 243-244, February 2026.
Julian Kött   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology and Pathogen Shift of Tinea Capitis: A Comparative Analysis of Adults and Children in Nanchang, China (2022–2024)

open access: yesMycoses, Volume 68, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Tinea capitis remains a public health concern, especially in children, with evolving trends. Data from Nanchang, China, regarding comparative analyses between adults and children is limited. Objectives This study aimed to analyze the clinical and epidemiological characteristics, pathogen spectrum, risk factors, and household ...
Qian Peng   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinicoepidemiological and mycological study of tinea capitis in the pediatric population of Kashmir valley: A study from a tertiary care centre

open access: yesIndian Dermatology Online Journal, 2017
Background: Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection that predominantly affects the pediatric population. The etiological factors vary from region to region, and the exact incidence remains obscure.
Yasmeen J Bhat   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Emerging Terbinafine Resistant Trichophyton Dermatophytosis, Testing Options and Alternative Treatments: A Systematic Review

open access: yesAustralasian Journal of Dermatology, Volume 66, Issue 7, Page 377-387, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Dermatophytosis is a common superficial fungal infection of the skin, most often caused by dermatophytes from the Trichophyton genus. Terbinafine, which inhibits squalene epoxidase (SQLE), is widely used as first line treatment. However, resistance to terbinafine is increasing globally, including recent reports in Australia, with origins ...
Thuvarahan Jegathees   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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