Dermatophytes are the aetiological factors of a majority of superficial fungal infections. What
distinguishes them from other pathogenic filamentous fungi is their unique ability to degrade …

Dermatophyte infections are the most common fungal infections in humans; among them,
tinea capitis (TC)–the most contagious fungal infection–is caused by anthropophilic …

Superficial mycoses of skin, nails and hair are among the common fungal infections. They
are caused by dermatophytes, non‐dermatophyte moulds, yeasts and yeast‐like fungi. Such …

Dermatophytes are filamentous fungi that survive on keratinous materials. There is a broad
prevalence of dermatophytes infection among the world. Dermatophytosis is the disease that …

Dermatophytosis is a widespread disease with high prevalence and a substantial economic
burden associated with costs of treatment. The pattern of this infectious disease covers a …

Background Dermatophytosis represents one of the common infectious diseases worldwide
and it is a major public health problem around the globe. The disease causes considerable …

Materials and Methods: Four hundred and thirty-seven cattle showing visible skin lesions
suggestive of dermatophytosis were drawn from nine local government areas (three each) …

Aims Accurate identification of dermatophytes is essential for implementing appropriate
antifungal treatment and epidemiological analysis. However, the limitations of conventional …

Background Dermatophytes are group of fungi that cause superficial infections via enzymes
that degrade keratin in human skin. Several factors, including climate, gender, age, lifestyle …

Dermatophytosis corresponds to a broad series of infections, mostly superficial, caused by a
group of keratinophilic and keratinolytic filamentous fungi called dermatophytes. These …