The study was aimed initially to find out the prevalence of dermatomycoses in Karachi and its correlation with prevailing climatic conditions and humidity. The results indicated a direct relationship between dermatomycoses and climatic conditions. With the rise in temperature and humidity a corresponding rise in prevalence of dermatomycoses was recorded. The incidence increases in summer and co...

Background. Dermatomycoses are not diseases requiring compulsory notifications; rather they cause cosmetic defacements. Indian subcontinent with a varied topography is favorable for various fungal infections. Objective. To look for the epidemiological and mycological profile of superficial mycoses in North India. Methods. Three hundred and fifty-one clinical samples of skin, hair, and nail were...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Superficial fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails are dermatomycoses that affect the individuals’ health quality of life and are considered a public health issue [1-3]. Dermatological infections affect more than 25% of the people worldwide living in tropical and subtropical regions, mainly individuals involved in outdoor activities, such as...

Dermatomycoses are the human’s oldest recognized and reported infections, which fastest growing infections of skin, hair, nails. These a global concern due to their ever-increasing prevalence about 25-27 %, high rate relapse/recurrence, resistance. The study was conducted in search safer more effective natural medicine. effect standard drug, Terbinafine cream as control is compared with test Un...

OBJECTIVE To determine the fungal species isolated from skin lesions of different animals suspected of having dermatomycoses and their prevalence in different regions of Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 1011 animals (292 dogs, 229 cats, 168 horses, 100 camels, 98 cows, 60 squirrels, 37 birds, 15 sheep, 6 goats, 5 rabbits and 1 fox) suspected of having dermatomycoses were examined. The s...

The present work deals with the antifungal activity of SN 105-843 (Naftifine) against dermatophytes in vivo. Fifty cases suffering from various types of dermatomycoses were studied from November 1979 to September l980. The patients were supplied with 1% gel preparation of SN 105-843 for local application on the lesion for a period of 2-8 weeks. The results indicate that the drug has very signif...

Malassezia pachydermatis is associated with dermatomycoses and otomycosis in dogs and cats. This study compared the susceptibility of M. pachydermatis isolates from sick (G1) and healthy (G2) animals to azole and polyene antifungals using the M27-A3 protocol. Isolates from G1 animals were less sensitive to amphotericin B, nystatin, fluconazole, clotrimazole and miconazole.