Dermatophytoses or tinea refers to superficial fungal infection of keratinized tissues.
Although generally considered easy to treat, recalcitrant infections, presenting as extensive …

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 …

The burden of fungal infections is not widely appreciated. Although these infections are
responsible for over one million deaths annually, it is estimated that one billion people are …

Trichophyton isolates with reduced susceptibility to antifungals are now increasingly
reported worldwide. We therefore studied the molecular epidemiology and the in vitro …

The emergence of antibiotic-resistant microbes has stimulated research worldwide seeking
new biologically active molecules. In this respect, synthetic antimicrobial peptides (SAMPs) …

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

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 …

The available antifungal armamentarium consists of only a few drug classes, many limited in
their use by significant toxicities and dangerous drug interactions. Rising opportunistic …

Nanoemulgel (NEG) pharmaceutical formulations are gaining popularity because of their
ability to serve both as a nanoemulsion and as a gel. These products are well-known for …

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 …