Fungal infections are a major burden to the health and welfare of modern humans. They
range from simply cosmetic, non-life-threatening skin infections to severe, systemic …

Background Fungal infections of the feet normally occur in the outermost layer of the skin
(epidermis). The skin between the toes is a frequent site of infection which can cause pain …

The last decade has witnessed remarkable advances in the therapy for cutaneous fungal
diseases. These will have a major impact on the choice of antifungal therapy. To understand …

Importance of the field: Superficial fungal infections of skin, hair, nails and the eye are
among the most widespread diseases known to man. Topical therapy is the most favored …

Background Tinea infections are fungal infections of the skin caused by dermatophytes. It is
estimated that 10% to 20% of the world population is affected by fungal skin infections. Sites …

Dermatophytes cause fungal infections of keratinised tissues, eg skin, hair and nails. The
organisms belong to 3 genera, Trichophyton, Epidermophyton and Microsporum …

Tinea cruris and tinea corporis are common fungal infections. Most can be treated with a
variety of topical antifungals. This review aimed to assess the evidence for the effectiveness …

Superficial fungal infections affect millions of people throughout the world. Among them,
tinea represents cutaneous infections by dermatophytes. Therapeutic strategies depend …

Tinea pedis affects at least 10% of the world population at any given time [2]. It is suspected
that these infections did not become common until the late nineteenth and early twentieth …

Synopsis Sulconazole is a substituted imidazole antimicrobial agent structurally related to
other drugs in this group. It possesses a broad spectrum of activity in vitro against dermato …