Update on the treatment of superficial mycoses.

Update on therapy for superficial mycoses: review article part I*

Superficial fungal infections of the hair, skin and nails are a major cause of morbidity in the world. Choosing the right treatment is not always simple because of the possibility of drug interactions and side effects. The first part of the article discusses the main treatments for superficial mycoses - keratophytoses, dermatophytosis, candidiasis, with a practical approach to the most commonly...

comparison study of wood lamp & direct exam for diagnosis of superficial mycoses

Butenafine: an update of its use in superficial mycoses.

Butenafine is a synthetic benzylamine antifungal agent that may be fungicidal against susceptible organisms, e.g., dermatophytes. Butenafine may be effective and safe in the treatment of interdigital tinea pedis (apply twice daily for 1 week or once daily for 4 weeks), tinea corporis/tinea cruris (apply twice daily for 2 weeks), and pityriasis versicolor (apply once daily for 2 weeks). The effe...

بررسی وضعیت عفونتهای قارچی سطحی جلدی در مراجعین به درمانگاه پوست بیمارستان سینا همدان (از سال 1370 لغایت 1373)

Objective: A survey of superficial cutaneous mycoses in the dermatologic department of Sina hospital from 1991-94, Hamadan of west Iran. Population: Of patients coming to clinic who referred to laboratory. Method of research: Information of the laboratory was used (retrospective study). Results: of 15498 patients coming to clinic, 1562 (10%) cases suspected cutaneous mycoses. Among 5...

Treatment of superficial mycoses: review - part II*

Superficial fungal infections of the hair, skin and nails are a major cause of morbidity in the world. Choosing the right treatment is not always simple because of the possibility of drug interactions and side effects. The first part of the article discusses the main treatments for superficial mycoses - keratophytoses, dermatophytosis, candidiasis, with a practical approach to the most commonly...