CONTEXT The conventional diagnostic tools for dermatophytoses suffer from several limitations including low sensitivity, specificity, and long turn-around-time. AIMS The present study was, therefore, performed to evaluate the performance of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based method for the diagnosis of this condition. SETTINGS AND DESIGN The study was conducted in the Dermatology outpa...

Background and Purpose: The epidemiological features of dermatophytoses have been characterized in many geographical locations of Iran, but not in Guilan, North of Iran. This study was carried out to determine the distribution pattern of dermatophytoses and their relevant agents in Guilan, North of Iran, over a period of one year, from April 2010 to April 2011. Materials and Methods: The clini...

Dermatophytoses is a fungal infection responsible for cutaneous mycoses caused by dermatophytes, classification of filamentous fungi and queratinofílicos, able to degrade keratin present in skin, nails hair. This public health problem that affects 20 25% the world's population. The infections dermatophytes reach mainly developing countries, hot humid climate, factors promote your spread. princi...

Background: Dermatophytoses are commonly encountered fungal diseases prevalent in most parts of the world especially in tropical countries. It is a superficial mycotic infection affecting hair, skin and nails. The present study was carried out to determine the incidence of dermatophytoses and their etiological agent in different age groups attending the Dermatology department. Methods: A total ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and aetiology of dermatophyte infections in relation to social economic factors in primary school children in Kibera. DESIGN A cross-sectional descriptive study. SETTING City council sponsored schools namely Olympic, Kibera, Ayany and Mbagathi way all in Kibera, the largest of the informal settlement within Nairobi which is home to between 700,000-1,000...