Background: Dermatophytosis is commonly encountered in the dermatological clinics. The
main aetiological agents in dermatophytosis of skin and nails in humans are Trichophyton …

Dermatophytes are the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide, affecting millions
of people annually. The emergence of resistance among dermatophytes along with the …

A growing body of literature has marked the emergence and spread of antifungal resistance
among species of Trichophyton, the most prevalent cause of toenail and fingernail …

Introduction There is an epidemic emergence of increased resistance in dermatophytes with
to antifungal drugs with ergosterol1 (Erg1) and Erg11 mutations to terbinafine and azoles …

Recalcitrant dermatophytic infections of the glabrous skin (tinea corporis/cruris/faciei) pose a
huge challenge to health care systems. Combinations of oral and topical drugs may …

Dermatophyte fungi are the etiologic agents of skin infections commonly referred to as
ringworm. These infections are not dangerous but as a chronic cutaneous infections they …

In vitro susceptibilities of 100 clinical dermatophyte isolates belonging to five species from
Iran toward lanoconazole and luliconazole were compared with ten other antifungal agents …

Owing to the accessibility of skin to light, many applications of photodynamic treatment
(PDT) have been developed within dermatology. The recent increase of dermatological …

Onychomycosis (OM) is a fungal infection of the nail plate or nail bed which is highly
prevalent in the general population and also responsible for significant morbidity. The …

Antimicrobial photodynamic inhibition (aPI) utilizes radical stress generated from the
excitation of a photosensitizer (PS) with light to destroy pathogens. Its use against …