The effect of ozonized olive oil (Oleozone) on some pathogenic fungi (Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans, Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum canis & Trichophyton rubrum), were tested. The olive oil was ozonized at Ozomaxe, Egypt, OZO3 VTT Cairo, Egypt by an ozone generator. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were determined by the agar dilution method. Oleozone showed antimicrobia...

Onychomycosis is a common adult human mycosis, and dermatophytes of the Trichophyton genera are the most common causative agent. Many antimycotic agents are safe and highly effective for the treatment of dermatophytosis, and are available for clinical practice. Successful treatment depends on the ability of antifungal drugs to eradicate the fungal isolates. The aim of this work was to determine...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the epidemiology, responsible agents, clinical features, and outcome of white superficial onychomycosis (WSO). DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING University hospital. PATIENTS A total of 79 patients with WSO seen at the Department of Dermatology of Bologna University from 1994 to 2002. Responsible agents included Trichophyton interdigitale in 58 cases (73%), Trichoph...

Peganum harmala (Zygophyllaceae) is an intriguing herb with a long history of medicinal use. Antifungal activity of P. harmala seed extract against certain fungal species was investigated in vitro. Antifungal activity of the extract of P. harmala seeds was investigated against several fungal species using in vitro agar dilution technique. The fungal species included: Microsporum canis, Microspo...