Fungal infections of the skin and nails are a common global problem. The high prevalence
of superficial mycotic infections shows that 20–25% of the world's population has skin …

Fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails are common worldwide, and their incidence
continues to increase. The principal causative agents are dermatophytes, and their …

Tinea infections are caused by dermatophytes and are classified by the involved site. The
most common infections in prepubertal children are tinea corporis and tinea capitis, whereas …

The spectrum of dermatophytes isolated from skin lesions had changed in last 70 years.
Before the Second World War in Germany, Microsporum audouinii and Epidermophyton …

Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail plate or nail bed. It does not usually cure itself
and it can trigger more infectious lesions in other parts of the body. The reported prevalence …

Dermatophytes are amongst the most common fungal agents causing superficial skin
infections. The epidemiology of dermatophytosis has changed during the last century under …

With the increasing number of immunocompromised hosts, the epidemiological
characteristics of fungal infections have undergone enormous changes worldwide, including …

Tinea capitis describes a dermatophyte infection of scalp and hair that predominately occurs
in children. The diagnostic workup includes microscopic examination, culture and/or …

Introduction Fungal skin diseases are highly prevalent worldwide, but few existing studies
focus on the burden of dermatomycoses. Methods An analysis of fungal skin disease trends …

Trichophyton—collectively known as dermatophytes. These infections are among the most
common diseases worldwide and cause serious chronic morbidity. Griseofulvin treatment …