Publications by authors named "Salih Hamad Mohamad Aljabre"

In nail split, the nail plate is divided into two parts. Trauma involving the nail matrix, the generator of the nail plate, can result in nail plate splitting which may take some months to become apparent. Photographic documentation of this condition in the literature had hitherto been lacking.

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Increased temperature and sweating are considered factors predisposing to pityriasis versicolor. In this case report, sparing of the vaults of the axillae which are naturally occluded and sweaty areas, in a patient with widespread lesions of pityriasis versicolor is discussed. It is the second observation in this regard and further contributions are invited.

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The antifungal activity of ether extract of Nigella sativa seed and its active principle thymoquinone was tested against eight species of dermatophytes: four species of Trichophyton rubrum and one each of Trichophyton interdigitale, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum and Microsporum canis. Agar diffusion method with serial dilutions of ether extract of Nigella sativa, thymoquinone and griseofulvin was employed. The incubation was carried out at 30 degrees C for 14 days.

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