Superficial dermatomycoses.

Clotrimazole in treatment of dermatomycoses and vaginitis.

62 patients with dermatomycoses and 39 patients suffering from vaginitis were treated with topical application (1 X ) of clotrimazole (Canesten) cream and vaginal tablets (100 mg) respectively. A majority of the patients (44) of dermatophytoses were completely cured in 3 to 6 weeks and all cases (11) of cutaneous candidiasis in 1 to 2 weeks. 14 cases of candida vaginitis were cured in 2 weeks a...

Mycological Pattern of Dermatomycoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Background. Dermatomycoses are not diseases requiring compulsory notifications; rather they cause cosmetic defacements. Indian subcontinent with a varied topography is favorable for various fungal infections. Objective. To look for the epidemiological and mycological profile of superficial mycoses in North India. Methods. Three hundred and fifty-one clinical samples of skin, hair, and nail were...

An epidemiological study of animals dermatomycoses in Iran.

OBJECTIVE To determine the fungal species isolated from skin lesions of different animals suspected of having dermatomycoses and their prevalence in different regions of Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 1011 animals (292 dogs, 229 cats, 168 horses, 100 camels, 98 cows, 60 squirrels, 37 birds, 15 sheep, 6 goats, 5 rabbits and 1 fox) suspected of having dermatomycoses were examined. The s...

Epidemiology of Dermatomycoses in Poland over the Past Decades

Prevalence and Etiology of Dermatomycoses in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Dearmatomycoses are very common infections caused mainly by dermatophytes. A total of 1186 patients ranging from 1-60 years of age were surveyed for dermatomycotic infections in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Specimens for mycological investigations were confirmed by microscopic examinations in 817 cases and the causative agents were isolated and cultured in 70 positive cases. The highest prevalence of ...