Tropical mycoses vary from the commonplace to the rare and exotic but they are seen
regularly even as imported conditions and it is important to consider the diagnosis, where …

Microsporum canis is a widely distributed dermatophyte, which is among the main
etiological agents of dermatophytosis in humans and domestic animals. This fungus …

Dermatophytes and other members of Onygenales are unique in their ability to degrade
keratin, affecting hair and nails, and in the case of human hosts, causing skin infections …

Objective: To determine the epidemiological profile of dermatophytes among patients of
tinea capitis and their susceptibility pattern to fluconazole and terbinafine. Method: The cross …

Dermatophytes are widely distributed in the environment, with an estimated prevalence of
20–25% of the the global population yearly. These fungi are keratinophilic and keratinolytic …

Background Tinea of vellus hair is a dermatophyte infection with or without localised
infection of adjacent skin. The epidemiology and pathogenesis of this disorder have …

During the last two decades, many onygenalean pathogens were discovered, redefined, or
re-classified from existing taxa into clusters of micro-species, among which the original …

Background Dermatophytoses rank among the most frequent communicable diseases in
humans, and the zoonotic transmission is increasing. The zoophilic dermatophyte …

Die Tinea capitis ist weltweit bei Kindern bis zum 12. Lebensjahr verbreitet. Die schwerste
Form ist das Kerion Celsi mit schmerzhaften Abszessen und Lymphadenopathie. Wir …

Dermatophytes are responsible for the majority of human and animal cutaneous mycoses.
Proteases secreted by dermatophytes offer potential virulence factors. Multiple proteases …