Superficial dermatophytosis caused by dermatophytes belonging to the three
genera,“Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton” is the most common fungal …

Materials and Methods: Forty-nine dermatophyte strains isolated from clinical samples were
cultured on general and specific culture media. Keratinase and proteinase activity was …

Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes spp. are two of the most frequently
isolated dermatophytes causing dermatophytosis worldwide. Since the incidence of …

Dermatophytes are filamentous fungi that are able to digest and obtain nutrients from
keratin, primarily a component of skin hair and nails. Dermatophytes belong to three groups …

Citrus medica is a horticultural crop grown in different parts of the world. The plant leaves
have medicinal importance in traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. The …

Dermatophytosis is a major health problem all over the world including Pakistan. This is the
first report of detection of dermatophytes and their antifungal drug resistance in the Northern …

Background Nannizzia incurvata, a species belonging to the Nannizzia gypsea complex, is
considered a neglected pathogen. Objective To detected N. incurvata isolates from …

Matrix‐assisted laser desorption‐ionization time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry (MALDI‐TOF
MS) is becoming a popular technology in clinical microbiology. It is a fast and highly specific …

Background: Dermatophytosis is a commonly encountered superficial fungal infection in the
tropical and subtropical countries. The present study was undertaken to study the …

Background Trichophyton rubrum is a causative agent of dermatophytosis, affecting hairs,
skin and nails of humans worldwide. This has driven the search for more safe antimicrobial …