Fungi often infect mammalian hosts via the respiratory route, but traumatic transcutaneous
implantation is also an important source of infections. Environmental exposure to spores of …

Chromoblastomycosis (CBM), also known as chromomycosis, is one of the most prevalent
implantation fungal infections, being the most common of the gamut of mycoses caused by …

Opportunistic fungal pathogens may cause superficial or serious invasive infections,
especially in immunocompromised and debilitated patients. Invasive mycoses represent an …

In addition to approved indications in non‐melanoma skin cancer in immunocompetent
patients, topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) has also been studied for its place in the …

Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic, granulomatous, suppurative mycosis of the skin and
subcutaneous tissue caused by traumatic inoculation of dematiaceous fungi of the family …

Skin mycoses are caused mainly by dermatophytes, which are fungal species that primarily
infect areas rich in keratin such as hair, nails, and skin. Significantly, there are increasing …

Photodynamic therapy is witnessing a revival of its origins as a response to the rise of multi-
drug resistant infections and the shortage of new classes of antibiotics. Photodynamic …

Background Fungal infections in skin, hair and nails affect up to 25% of the global
population. Conventional antifungal treatment is effective but due to resistance, treatment …

The growing resistance against antifungal drugs has renewed the search for alternative
treatment modalities, and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT) seems to be a potential …

With rapid emergence of multi-drug resistant microbes, it is imperative to seek alternative
means for infection control. Optical waveguides are an auspicious delivery method for …