The incidence of fungal infections has increased at an alarming rate in the past two decades. Topical Ketoconazole and Clotrimazole solutions are used to stop growth of fungus like Dermatophytes, Candidiasis and Pityrosporum. The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of prophylactic Ketoconazole or Clotrimazole solution wash in patients with fungal infections. Hundred patients ...

Tinea corporis is a superficial dermatophyte infection. This is a case report of a 45-year-old female presenting with a history of erythematous raised lesions with itching all over the body since one year ago. Based on clinical findings, the lesions were diagnosed as tinea corporis. A KOH smear was carried out and results were negative probably due to application of steroids, and a histopatholo...

Objective: To compare the efficacy of topical Betamethasone valerate 0.1% w/v and Ketoconazole 2% in patients seborrheic dermatitis.
 Study Design: Comparative prospective study.
 Place Duration Study: Department Dermatology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi Pakistan from Feb to Aug 2019.
 Methodology: A total 80 both genders with dermatitis were included. Patients divid...

Objective: To analyze the pattern of drug prescription and rationality pharmacotherapy used in dermatophytosis. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted from January 2021 to June 2022 Department Skin Venereal Diseases. Prescriptions included all newly diagnosed patients with cutaneous fungal infections both genders who attended Dermatology OPD. Factors considered were sociodemog...

Scalp psoriasis with alopecia is a rare cutaneous reaction to tumor necrosis factor alpha antagonists. This reaction often reverses with discontinuation of the offending drug and initiation of topical treatments; however, irreversible hair loss may occur if a scarring alopecia develops. We describe a woman with Crohn's disease who developed scalp psoriasis and alopecia secondary to infliximab. ...

Most HIV-positive patients develop some form of oral candidiasis, most commonly pseudomembranous candidiasis, erythematous candidiasis, or angular cheilitis, at some point in their disease. All these manifestations are important risk markers for disease progression. Oral candidiasis is generally caused by Candida albicans. Although oral candidiasis can occur at any stage of HIV infection, it is...

Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition in infants, adolescents, and adults. The characteristic symptoms-scaling, erythema, and itching-occur most often on the scalp, face, chest, back, axilla, and groin. Seborrheic dermatitis is a clinical diagnosis based on the location and appearance of the lesions. The skin changes are thought to result from an inflammatory response to a common ski...

This report describes the first isolation of a Chrysosporium species as the etiological agent of dermatomycosis in two green iguanas (Iguana iguana). The ITS-5.8S rRNA gene of the two strains was sequenced and a search on the GenBank database revealed that the closest match was Nannizziopsis vriesii. Treatment with oral ketoconazole, in combination with topical 2% chlorhexidine solution and ter...

The allylamine derivative terbinafine is the first antifungal agent with primary fungicidal properties against dermatophytes which acts systemically after oral application as well as locally after topical application. Comparative oral studies carried out with griseofulvin and ketoconazole in model infections such as guinea pig trichophytosis and microsporosis revealed terbinafine to be superior...

A single blind study of 103 women with vaginal candidosis was undertaken to compare treatment with conventional topical clotrimazole and oral ketoconazole. Both treatment regimens were equally effective in terms of clinical symptoms, negative results on culture for Candida albicans, and relapse rates. As treatment for vaginal candidosis takes several days, patient compliance is important and th...