The prevalence of superficial mycotic infection worldwide is 20–25% of which
dermatophytes are the most common agents. Recent developments in understanding the …

Background Tinea corporis is a common fungal infection that mimics many other annular
lesions. Physicians must familiarize themselves with this condition and its treatment …

Background Dermatophytosis management has become an important public health issue,
with a large void in research in the area of disease pathophysiology and management …

Dermatophytic infections of the skin and appendages are a common occurrence. The
pathogenesis involves complex interplay of agent (dermatophytes), host (inherent host …

A variety of oral and topical antifungal agents are available for the treatment of superficial
fungal infections caused by dermatophytes. This review builds on the antifungal therapy …

Treatment of superficial fungal infections has come a long way. This has, in part, been
through the development and evaluation of new drugs. However, utilising new strategies …

Allylamines, naftifine and terbinafine, and the benzylamine, butenafine, are antifungal
agents with activity on the fungal cell membrane. These synthetic compounds specifically …

Background Guttate psoriasis is common and affects 0.5–2% of individuals in the paediatric
age group. This review aims to familiarize physicians with the clinical manifestations …

Human skin acts as a physical barrier; however, sometimes the skin gets infected by fungi,
which becomes more severe if the infection occurs on the third layer of the skin. Azole …

One of the canonical features of the current outbreak of dermatophytosis in India is its
unresponsiveness to treatment in majority of cases. Though there appears to be …