background and objectives: the genus malassezia contains an expanding list of lipophilic yeasts involve in the etiology of various superficial fungal infections. pityriasis versicolor (pv) is the most prevalent malassezia -related infection distributed worldwide. in the present study, clinical and epidemiological features of the genus malassezia are discussed with special focus on pv in iran. m...

Tinea pedis is a chronic fungal infection of the feet, very often observed in patients who are immuno-suppressed or have diabetes mellitus. The practicing allergist may be called upon to treat this disease for various reasons. Sometimes tinea infection may be mistaken for atopic dermatitis or allergic eczema. In other patients, tinea pedis may complicate allergy and asthma and may contribute to...

conclusions it is logical to primarily prescribe meropenem, imipenem, polymyxin b and cotrimoxazole in the cases of superficial infections caused by p. aeruginosa. medical practitioners should be aware of the presence of such levels of antibiotic resistance in cases of superficial infections in iran. materials and methods three hundred swab samples were collected from patients with superficial ...

Candida albicans is a ubiquitous fungus that can cause superficial and systemic infections in humans. Neutrophils play crucial role controlling C. infections. When enters the bloodstream, it tends to get trapped capillary vessels. However, behavior of neutrophils combating capillary-residing fungi has not been fully characterized. In this study, we used transgenic mice whole mount imaging inves...

Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are characterized by high morbidity and mortality in non-neutropenic critically ill patients. Attributable mortality due to Candida spp. infections ranges from about 42 to 63 % [1, 2]. Data from large observational and retrospective studies show an association between early antifungal treatment and improved survival [3, 4]. Updated clinical practice guidelines ...

Background: Otomycosis is a superficial mycotic infection of the external auditory canal. Clinical presentation, along with otoscopic findings, sufficient to make diagnosis in most cases. Treatment includes aural cleaning followed by instillation anti-fungal ear drops. In recent years, there has been an increasing trend antifungal resistance for commonly used antifungals such as fluconazole and...

Piedra, is an asymptomatic fungal infection of the hair shaft, resulting in the formation of nodules of different hardness on the infected hair. The infection also known as Trichomycosis nodularis is a superficial fungal infection arising from the pathogen being restricted to the stratum corneum with little or no tissue reaction. The nodules are a concretion of hyphae and fruiting bodies of the...

The incidence of invasive fungal infections has increased significantly in the last several years, which can be explained by the widely using of wide-spectrum antibiotics and immunosuppressant, invasive procedures and medical implant devices. Among the fungal pathogens of humans, Candida represented by Candida albicans, is one of the species that are the most frequently associated with biofilm ...

background and purpose: tgf-β is a potent regulator and suppressor of the immune system and overproduction of this cytokine may contribute to immunosuppression in hiv-infected patients. increasing population of immunosuppressed patients has resulted in increasingly frequent of fungal infections, including oral candidiasis. the aim of this study was to evaluate the plasma levels of tgf-β under i...