Publications by authors named "Hussein R Mahmood"
Article Synopsis
- Dermatophytes are common causes of skin fungal infections worldwide, but resistance to antifungal drugs poses treatment challenges, prompting a study in Iraq to understand their distribution and genetic resistance factors.
- The research identified 102 dermatophyte isolates, with Tinea corporis being the most prevalent clinical case; T. indotineae was the most common species, followed by T. mentagrophytes and M. canis.
- Mutation analysis revealed specific changes in the squalene epoxidase gene associated with terbinafine resistance, showing T. indotineae and T. mentagrophytes had higher resistance compared to M. canis, which was more susceptible to antifungals.
