Dermatophytes comprise pathogenic fungi that have a high affinity for the keratinized
structures present in nails, skin, and hair, causing superficial infections known as …

Background: Dermatophytosis is commonly encountered in the dermatological clinics. The
main aetiological agents in dermatophytosis of skin and nails in humans are Trichophyton …

Dermatophytes are prevalent causes of cutaneous mycoses and, unlike many other fungal
pathogens, are able to cause disease in immunocompetent individuals. They infect …

Cutaneous fungal infections affect more than one-fourth of world's population. The
pathogenesis and severity of fungal infection depend on various immunological and …

Microsporum canis is a worldwide diffused zoophilic dermatophyte which causes clinical
conditions often characterised by multifocal alopecia, scaling, and circular lesions in many …

Silver has been used successfully for decades as an antibacterial agent and has become a
standard treatment for burns and bacterial skin infections. Silver-containing creams …

Dermatophyte fungi are the etiologic agents of skin infections commonly referred to as
ringworm. These infections are not dangerous but as a chronic cutaneous infections they …

Objective To compare mycological and complete cures of terbinafine continuous and
intermittent regimens in the treatment of toenail onychomycosis. Methods The PubMed …

We investigated the resolving power of the beta tubulin protein-coding gene (BT2) for
systematic study of dermatophyte fungi. Initially, 144 standard and clinical strains belonging …

Antimicrobial photodynamic inhibition (aPI) utilizes radical stress generated from the
excitation of a photosensitizer (PS) with light to destroy pathogens. Its use against …