Context: Trichophyton rubrum is the most common fungus causing chronic dermatophytosis
in humans. Antifungal activity of promising agents is of great interest. Geraniol and citronellol …

Trichophyton rubrum is a worldwide agent responsible for chronic cases of dermatophytosis
which have high rates of resistance to antifungal drugs. Attention has been drawn to the …

The aim of this study was to investigate the activity of the monoterpene linalool against
clinical isolates of Trichophyton rubrum. Initially, a sensitivity assay for commercial …

Dermatomycosis causes highly frequent dermal lesions, and volatile oils have been proven
to be promising as antifungal agents. The antifungal activity of geraniol, nerol, citral, neral …

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 …

Candida albicans can be a yeast that is a commensal on the human body but can cause
opportunistic or pathogenic infections. Candida infections may create serious health …

Over the past 20–30 years, Trichophyton rubrum represented the most widespread
dermatophyte with a prevalence accounting for 70% of dermatophytosis. The treatment for …

The antifungal effects of citral, eugenol, nerolidol and α-terpineol on Trichophyton
mentagrophytes were investigated. Citral over 0.1 mg/ml strongly inhibited the hyphal …

Aims: To determine the effects of herbal essential oils on Trichophyton spp. growth and to
evaluate the effects of Pelargonium graveolens oil and its main components citronellol and …

Coptis alkaloids show potent antifungal activity against Trichophyton rubrum (T. rubrum),
which was a Tinea pedis fungus, but little of the literature was reported to investigate the …