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Mycoses
January 2025
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Objectives: Tinea capitis remains a common fungal infection in children worldwide. Species identification is critical for determining the source of infection and reducing transmission. In conventional methods, macro- and microscopic analysis is time-consuming and results in slow fungal growth or low specificity.
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December 2024
Department of Dermatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Actas Dermosifiliogr
December 2024
Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, España; Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital de Figueres, Fundació Salut Empordà, España. Electronic address:
Wood's light (WL) is a useful, economical and easy-to-learn diagnostic tool. Despite its advantages, the use of LW among dermatologists is limited. In porokeratosis, the "diamond necklace" sign has been described, corresponding to the white fluorescence of the hyperkeratotic scale.
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December 2024
Invasive Fungi Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute/Department of Medical Mycology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. Electronic address:
Keratinophilic fungi, or dermatophytes, are recognized as the predominant fungal agents responsible for superficial skin diseases globally. The identification of species of dermatophytes is crucial for both therapeutic and epidemiological considerations. The primary objective of the present study was to investigate the epidemiology of dermatophytosis among patients who sought medical attention at the medical mycology laboratory in Golestan province.
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December 2024
Working Group on Mycoses in DRC, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Background: Although cutaneous mycoses are a global public health problem, very few data are available in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Objectives: This study aimed to describe the retrospective clinical epidemiology of dermatomycosis and their associated risk factors in dermatological consultations in Kinshasa, DRC.
Methods: A retrospective study based on the medical records of patients seen in the departments of dermatology of 2 major hospitals in Kinshasa from March 2000 to August 2023 was carried out.
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