introduction: the fungi are found in the soil of all the world. the prevalence  in each area depends on environmental and nutritional conditions. considering the importance of soil in transmission of diseases, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of fungi and actinomycetes in the soil of different regions of sari and its suburbs in 2002. materials and methods: in a descriptive s...

Dermatophytes, a group of keratinophilic fungi thriving on the keratin substrate are the etiological agents responsible for causing cutaneous infections. Dermatophytosis is currently treated with the commercially available topical and oral antifungal agents in spite of the existing side effects. Treatment of these cutaneous infections with secondary metabolites produced by marine microorganisms...

Qooba (dermatophytosis) is the roughness on surface of skin, which associated with itching, scaling, erythema, and dryness. In modern literature, Dermatophytosis defined as a superficial infection keratinized layer skin caused by group keratinophilic fungi. According to Unani Medicine, blood dyscrasia responsible for pathogenesis (dermatophytosis). commonest form affecting about 20-25% world po...