In an epidemiological inquiry on 126 dogs and 24 cats, the most frequent dermatomycosis was microsporia. The following fungi species were identified: Microsporum canis, M. gypseum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, T. concentricum, Malassezia pachidermatis, Candida albicans, Alternaria sp., Aspergillus sp., Penicilium sp. The dermatophytes were identified not only on the animal body, but also on the...

A series of hydrolysable tannins and related compounds was evaluated for antifungal activities against filamentous fungi (Epidermophyton floccosum; Microsporum canis; Microsporum gypseum; Trichophyton mentagrophytes; Trichophyton rubrum; Trichophyton tonsurans; Trichophyton terrestre; Penicillium italicum; Aspergillus fumigatus; Mucor racemosus; Rhizopus nigricans) and opportunistic yeasts (Can...

BACKGROUND [corrected] Dermatophytes are common in both developed and developing countries, the species involved and the resulting clinical entities vary geographically. AIM OF STUDY To determine public health importance of dermatophytes with special regard to the distribution of the zoophilic species among the examined human cases. METHODS Patient specimens (dermatophytosis-like lesions) w...

The keratinolytic potential of the kearatinolytic fungi was determined by the release of protein by utilizing feather keratin. The total protein yield was found to be 430 ug mL -1 from Chrysosporium indicum, 410 ug mL -1 protein from Microsporum canis, 390 ug mL -1 protein from Crysosporium keratinophillum, 370 ug mL -1 protein from Microsporum gypseum, 360 ug mL -1 protein from Trichophyton ru...

AIM The objective of this study was to isolate, identify, and explore the in-vitro antifungal susceptibility pattern of dermatophytes isolated from clinically suspected cases of dermatophytosis (tinea infections) attending the Dermatology Outpatient Clinic. METHODS This study was conducted at Sohag University Hospital from December 2014 to December 2015. Clinical samples (e.g., skin scrapings...

The prevalence and the clinical relevance of dermatophytoses in HIV-infected patients are poorly documented, particularly for those caused by tinea incognito. Here, we report a case of widespread facial tinea incognito occurring in an Italian patient with advanced HIV infection, showing both skin and brain lesions. Second-line treatment with liposomal amphotericin B and cotrimoxazole, administe...