After cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases are the second most common cause of
death worldwide. Although these infections are caused mainly by viruses or bacteria, a …

Dermatophytes are the aetiological factors of a majority of superficial fungal infections. What
distinguishes them from other pathogenic filamentous fungi is their unique ability to degrade …

Fungal infections are still underappreciated and their prevalence is underestimated, which
renders them a serious public health problem. Realistic discussions about their distribution …

Background Dermatomycoses are the most common fungal infections in the world affecting
a significant part of the human and animal population. The majority of zoophilic infections in …

The major problems in determining the causative factors of the high prevalence of
dermatophytoses include the lack of a well-standardized antifungal susceptibility testing …

Dermatophytosis is a widespread disease with high prevalence and a substantial economic
burden associated with costs of treatment. The pattern of this infectious disease covers a …

Aims Accurate identification of dermatophytes is essential for implementing appropriate
antifungal treatment and epidemiological analysis. However, the limitations of conventional …

Abstract The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus Linnaeus) frequently colonises
areas located close to human life in cities, as these are more suitable nest sites offering an …

Background Fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails are the largest and most
widespread group of all mycoses. Nannizzia nana is a relatively rare etiological factor of …

Each year, millions of people worldwide are affected by superficial mycoses, which are
frequently caused by dermatophytes having affinity to the scalp, nails, hair and the stratum …