Publications by authors named "P Mayser"
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- * For conditions like pityriasis versicolor and severe dermatophytoses, treatments may involve oral medications, although many oral antifungals are off-label for kids in Germany; combining oral and topical therapies is recommended.
- * Terbinafine resistance is common in some dermatophyte infections, prompting the need for species identification and resistance testing; itraconazole is preferred for resistant cases, with alternative therapies like laser and photodynamic therapy also available.
[Clinical picture, causative agents and diagnostics of dermatomycoses].
Dermatologie (Heidelb)
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- - Dermatomycoses, caused mainly by dermatophytes, affect various body areas including skin, hair, fingernails, and toenails, impacting populations like the elderly, infants, and immunocompromised individuals more frequently.
- - Candida albicans is a key player in yeast infections, targeting intertriginous areas and leading to oral mucosal infections, especially in patients with HIV/AIDS.
- - The diagnosis of dermatophyte infections involves microscopic examination and culture, but molecular methods like PCR are increasingly considered the gold standard due to their accuracy in detecting fungal species.
Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the fingernails and toenails. In Europe, tinea unguium is mainly caused by dermatophytes. The diagnostic workup comprises microscopic examination, culture and/or molecular testing (nail scrapings).
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- The study examines the rise in zoophilic dermatophytes during the COVID-19 pandemic, tracking samples from March 2020 to February 2021 to determine the prevalence of these fungal infections in pets.
- Out of 22,575 samples, 579 (2.56%) tested positive for zoophilic dermatophytes, showing an increase compared to previous years when prevalence rates were lower (2.03% in 2014/2015 and 1.6% in 2018/2019).
- The most common species identified were Trichophyton benhamiae and Trichophyton mentagrophytes, with significant peaks in infections noted during specific months and a notable impact on children and