By condensing ethylene-1,2-diamine with different aldehydes such as benzaldehyde, 4-chloroacetophenone and 2-chlorobenzaldeyhde within 1:2 molar ratio, resulted new series of Schiff base ligands (L1)-(L3) containing bidentate nitrogen atom. Their metal complexes were synthesized by coordinating the transition metals Co(II), Cu(II), Ni(II) Zn(II) exhibited octahedral geometry. characterization w...

The antimycotic effect of Casia alata (Linn.) commonly used for the treatment skin diseases by local people in Nigeria was evaluated against dermatophytes (Trichophyton tonsurans, Trichophyton rubrum, mentagrophytes, Microsporum audouinii, canis, gypseum, Epidermophyton floccosum). Ten-fold serially diluted extract concentrations were subjected to phytochemical screening and activity phytochemi...

Dermatophytoses are caused by fungi in the genera Microsprum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton. Africans use extracts of medicinal plants to treat dermatophytosis. This study aimed determine vitro antifungal activity crude leaf extract Cassia alata on fungal isolates from dermatophytosis lesions. Subjects with suspected lesions were recruited for study. Skin scrapings obtained microscopy culture...

A quantitative assay using a neutralization medium was developed to evaluate fungicidal activity of disinfectants. Concentrated Dey-Engley neutralizing broth was used in this study and was demonstrated to inactivate various chemical agents within 5 min when disinfectant concentrations were reduced to specific levels. Addition of this Dey-Engley broth to test tubes containing fungal cells and di...

BACKGROUND Using public swimming pools during different seasons and poor health behavior could be responsible in transmission of fungal disease through pool water and its environment. Therefore, this research was conducted to investigate fungal agents of indoor public swimming pools of Ahwaz, capital city of Khouzestan Province, south-west of Iran. METHODS Ten indoor swimming pools of Ahwaz w...

Received at: 19/11/2014 Accepted: 29/11/2014 Dermatophytes are filamentous fungi that belong to genera Trichophyton, Epidermophyton and Microsporium. Dermatophytes not only can cause a variety of dermatophytosis in animals but also can transmit to humans. During the course of infection, the severity of infection requires the release of specific enzymes that facilitate the penetration into the h...

BACKGROUND Few scientific studies have evaluated dermatophytosis among children in the state of Amazonas or in the greater northern region of Brazil. AIMS The aim of this study was to research the frequency and aetiology of dermatophytosis in children age 12 and under, who were seen between March 1996 and November 2005 at the Mycology Laboratory of the National Institute of Amazonian Research...