Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) is a promising approach to fight the growing
problem of antimicrobial resistance that threatens health care, food security and agriculture …

Species of the Sporothrix complex are the etiological agents of sporotrichosis, an important
subcutaneous mycosis with several clinical forms and an increasing incidence around the …

Phthalocyanines are photosensitizers activated by light at a specific wavelength in the
presence of oxygen and act through the production of Reactive Oxygen Species, which …

Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the fingernails or toenails caused by dermatophytes,
nondermatophytes, moulds, and yeasts. This condition affects around 10–30% people …

Background Photodynamic therapy (PDT) activates a photosensitizer by visible light to
generate cytotoxic oxygen species that lead to cell death. With proper illumination, PDT is …

Sporotrichosis is a worldwide zoonosis, prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. In
recent years, there has been a substantial increase in human and feline cases reported in …

Background Sporothrix schenckii strains are the aetiological agents of sporotrichosis, which
is endemic in China. The most common clinical manifestation of sporotrichosis is cutaneous …

Infections of Fusarium spp. and Exophiala spp. are often chronic, recalcitrant, resulting in
significant morbidity, causing discomfort, disfigurement, social isolation. Systemic …

Background Sporothrix brasiliensis is a pathogenic dimorphic fungus that affects humans
and animals causing sporotrichosis. The treatment of this disease with conventional …

Background An alternative therapy for sporotrichosis is necessary to reduce the treatment
time and raise clinical efficacy. The 5‐Aminolevulinic acid‐mediated photodynamic therapy …