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

Ethnopharmacological relevance Piper longum, commonly referred as 'Pippali', has found its
traditional use in India, Malaysia, Singapore and other South Asian countries as an …

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

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 …

Background Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VIII (segregated as Trichophyton
indotineae) is a new strain of antifungal resistant Trichophyton spp. that has been found in …

Dermatophytoses (ringworms) are among the most frequent skin infections and are a highly
prevalent cause of human disease worldwide. Despite the incidence of these superficial …

Maintenance of an acidic stratum corneum pH is a major component of the skin's protective
system and creates a hostile environment for colonization with pathogenic microorganisms …

Dermatophytes are a highly specialized group of keratinophilic and keratinolytic filamentous
fungi causing a ringworm disease called dermatophytosis or superficial mycoses. Although …

Superficial fungal infections manifesting the skin have become prevalent today. Even though
there has been a substantial number of antifungal drugs approved for treating topical fungal …

Dermatophyte research has renewed interest because of changing human floras with
changing socioeconomic conditions, and because of severe chronic infections in patients …