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 …

Cutaneous fungal infection of the skin and nails poses a significant global public health
challenge. Dermatophyte infection, mainly caused by Trichophyton spp., is the primary …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Tinea capitis presents a significant public health care challenge due to its contagious nature,
and potential long‐term consequences if unrecognized and untreated. This review explores …

Background Tinea capitis is still common in developing countries, such as China. Its
pathogen spectrum varies across regions and changes over time. Objectives This study …

Background Fungal skin infections are recognised as one of the most common health
disorders globally, and dermatophyte infections of the skin, hair and nails are the most …

Tinea capitis is an important superficial infection and affects children globally. A literature
review was conducted to identify recent findings and the current understanding of this fungal …

Fungal infections present with a broad spectrum of diseases in humans (from relatively mild
superficial infections of the skin and mucous membranes to the invasive or chronic infections …

Dermatophytosis includes all fungal infections caused by dermatophytes in humans. Some
risk factors for the development of subtypes of dermatophytosis have been studied; however …

Tinea capitis (TC) is still a frequent dermatophytosis in France, both autochthonous and
imported. A nationwide retrospective survey was performed and a total of 4395 TC cases …