Epidemiological trends in skin mycoses worldwide

B Havlickova, VA Czaika, M Friedrich - Mycoses, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Superficial mycoses, a matter of concern: Global and Indian scenario‐an updated analysis

B Sharma, S Nonzom - Mycoses, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Superficial mycoses of skin, nails and hair are among the common fungal infections. They
are caused by dermatophytes, non‐dermatophyte moulds, yeasts and yeast‐like fungi. Such …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of dermatophytosis among primary school children in Oke-Oyi community of Kwara state

SA Adefemi, LO Odeigah, KM Alabi - Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 2011 - ajol.info
Background: Dermatophytic infections have been known to impact negatively on health and
well-being of children. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence, clinical types …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiological survey of dermatophytosis in Tehran, Iran, from 2000 to 2005

S Bassiri-Jahromi, AA Khaksari - Indian Journal of Dermatology …, 2009 - ijdvl.com
Background: Cutaneous fungal infections are common in Tehran, Iran, and causative
organisms include dermatophytes, yeasts and non-dermatophyte molds. The prevalence of …

Onychomycosis in Iran: epidemiology, causative agents and clinical features

MR Aghamirian, SA Ghiasian - Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi, 2010 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: Onychomycosis represents the most frequently encountered nail disease,
which is difficult to eradicate with drug treatment. Aim: This study was undertaken to …

Surveillance of dermatophytosis in northeast of Iran (Mashhad) and review of published studies

A Naseri, A Fata, MJ Najafzadeh, H Shokri - Mycopathologia, 2013 - Springer
Dermatophytoses are considered to be one of the major public health problems in the world
and are among the most commonly diagnosed skin diseases in Iran. In spite of improved …

Clinico-epidemiological and mycological aspects of tinea incognito in Iran: A 16-year study

A Ansar, M Farshchian, H Nazeri… - Medical mycology …, 2011 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: Tinea incognito is a dermatophytic infection in which topical or systemic
steroids have modified the clinical appearance of the mycosis and mimicking other skin …

Dermatophytoses in outpatients attending the dermatology center of Avicenna Hospital in Qazvin, Iran

MR Aghamirian, SA Ghiasian - Mycoses, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Dermatophytosis is still being considered as one of the major public health problems in
many parts of the world. To identify the prevalence and etiological agents of …

Trends in the epidemiology of dermatophytosis in the Middle East and North Africa region

M Osman, D Kasir, R Rafei, II Kassem… - International journal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Dermatophytosis corresponds to a broad series of infections, mostly superficial, caused by a
group of keratinophilic and keratinolytic filamentous fungi called dermatophytes. These …

Characteristics of superficial fungal infections in the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia

A Abanmi, S Bakheshwain, N El Khizzi… - International journal …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background The prevalence and characteristics of superficial fungal infections (SFIs) vary
with climatic conditions, lifestyle, and population migration patterns. This study was …