Dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum gypseum is rare, especially in infants, with few published cases. Diagnosis in this age group is frequently delayed. We review the literature and report 4 new cases of tinea of glabrous skin caused by M. gypseum mimicking eczema in infants. Considering new and previously reported cases, half of patients were exposed to sand, emphasizing the importance of th...

Background: Dermatophytosis is a very common fungal infection of skin, hair and nail caused by dermatophytes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical patterns and etiology of dermatophytosis in Babol, Northern Iran. Methods: From September 2003 to December 2005, 200 patients with dermatophytosis who were admitted in the dermatology clinic of Babol Medical University were studied...

Dermatophytosis (tinea) infections are fungal infections caused by dermatophytes a group of fungi that invade and grow in dead keratin. Several species commonly invade human keratin and these belong to the Epidermophyton, Microsporum and Trichophyton genera. They tend to grow outwards on skin, producing a ring-like pattern hence the term 'ringworm'. They are very common and affect different par...

Background and Purpose: Dermatophytosis is one of the most common infections of skin, hair, and nails, caused by a group of keratinophilic fungi known as dermatophytes. Species identification of these fungi is of great significance from epidemiological and therapeutic points of view. The objective of the present study was to investigate dermatophytosis and its causative agents in patients, refe...

AIM The ringworms of pet dogs, cats, and stray animals (dogs, cats, and other animals) could be a potential source of zoonotic infections causing a serious public health problem in the busy city Kolkata. The pet owners are more susceptible to get this infection from their pets, because of the close contact with them as dermatophytosis is very much prevalent in those pets. So, this study was aim...

<p>In recent times, India has witnessed a steep surge in prescription of itraconazole the management dermatophytosis.<sup>1</sup> But due to its pharmacokinetics, it shown multiple variations results. To overcome these challenges, newer formulation i.e. super-bioavailable (SBITZ) been launched recently India. Currently, there are 4 different strengths SBITZ which approved by D...

Dermatophytosis, topical fungal infection is the most common cause of skin bug in the world, generally underestimated and ignored. It is commonly caused by immensely mortifying and keratinophilic fungal eukaryotes which invade keratinized tissues and generate different tinea diseases in Mediterranean countries. We herein fabricated nanofibers/scaffolds embedded with thiocarbamate derivative top...

Chemotaxis is a reaction by which the direction of locomotion of cells is determined. It is a directed cellular migration along a concentration gradient of chemo attractant. If the cells are moving towards higher concentration of the attractant, chemotaxis is said to be positive. Chemotaxis in leukocytes is in contrast to bacteria which also exhibit negative chemotaxis [1]. Likewise Fungi seems...