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Mycoses
January 2025
School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Background: Superficial fungal infections are among the most common infections in world, they mainly affect skin, nails and scalp without further invasion. Superficial fungal diseases are conventionally diagnosed with direct microscopy, fungal culture or histopathology, treated with topical or systemic antifungal agents and prevented in immunocompetent patients by improving personal hygiene. However, conventional diagnostic tests can be time-consuming, also treatment can be insufficient or ineffective and prevention can prove to be demanding.
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November 2024
Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
Bacterial and viral cutaneous infections pose a great risk of serious complications in combat athletes and contribute to a significant amount of time lost in practice and competition. Although these infections can be treated with standard antimicrobials, the rise in resistance of Staphylococcus aureus and dermatophytes calls for updated treatment recommendations. Methicillin-resistant S.
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January 2025
Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamunanagar, Haryana, 135001, India.
Background: Tinea infections are superficial fungal infections caused by three species of fungi (i.e. Epidermophyton, Microsporum, and Trichophyton) collectively termed dermatophytes.
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January 2025
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Background: Microsporum canis, a dermatophyte commonly associated with pets, is a leading cause of severe tinea capitis. The increasing prevalence of antifungal resistance among dermatophytes poses a significant global health challenge.
Objectives: This study aims to define the updated antifungal susceptibility profile of M.
Mycoses
January 2025
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER) (Deemed to Be University), Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
Background: Tinea corporis (TC) is a common fungal infection affecting 20%-25% of the global population. Though diagnosing TC is straightforward, treatment has become challenging due to the use of certain medications and lack of follow-up, leading to resistance. Andrea et al.
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