Publications
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| dermatophytes from skin lesions of domestic animals in nsukka, enugu state, nigeria. | dermatophytes are well-recognized cutaneous fungi with public health implications. in nigeria, several studies have been carried out on dermatophytosis in humans; however, data on dermatophytes in animals are lacking. | 2012 | 22913664 |
| antifungal compounds from the rhizome and roots of ferula hermonis. | the antifungal activity of hexane, dichloromethane, methanol and aqueous extracts from the rhizome and root of ferula hermonis was assayed in vitro by the agar disk diffusion method against a panel of human opportunistic and pathogenic fungi. among them, the hexane and dichloromethane extracts showed the highest activity particularly against the dermatophytes microsporum gypseum and tricophyton mentagrophytes as well as the yeast candida lactis-condensi. activity-guided fractionation of both ext ... | 2013 | 22927102 |
| antifungal compounds from the rhizome and roots of ferula hermonis. | the antifungal activity of hexane, dichloromethane, methanol and aqueous extracts from the rhizome and root of ferula hermonis was assayed in vitro by the agar disk diffusion method against a panel of human opportunistic and pathogenic fungi. among them, the hexane and dichloromethane extracts showed the highest activity particularly against the dermatophytes microsporum gypseum and tricophyton mentagrophytes as well as the yeast candida lactis-condensi. activity-guided fractionation of both ext ... | 2013 | 22927102 |
| prevalence of dermatomycosis in a brazilian tertiary care hospital. | a total of 233 specimens obtained from suspected cases of dermatomycosis from 189 patients were examined for causative fungi from december 2009 to may 2010 in a tertiary care hospital in the city of belo horizonte, state of minas gerais, southeastern brazil. yeast and fungal isolates obtained from specimens were regarded as conclusive diagnosis of mycoses in 82 cases (35.19 %), with the exception of two patients with pityriasis versicolor (2.4 %), in which the diagnosis was made only by direct e ... | 2012 | 22936103 |
| prevalence of dermatomycosis in a brazilian tertiary care hospital. | a total of 233 specimens obtained from suspected cases of dermatomycosis from 189 patients were examined for causative fungi from december 2009 to may 2010 in a tertiary care hospital in the city of belo horizonte, state of minas gerais, southeastern brazil. yeast and fungal isolates obtained from specimens were regarded as conclusive diagnosis of mycoses in 82 cases (35.19 %), with the exception of two patients with pityriasis versicolor (2.4 %), in which the diagnosis was made only by direct e ... | 2012 | 22936103 |
| comparative genome analysis of trichophyton rubrum and related dermatophytes reveals candidate genes involved in infection. | the major cause of athlete's foot is trichophyton rubrum, a dermatophyte or fungal pathogen of human skin. to facilitate molecular analyses of the dermatophytes, we sequenced t. rubrum and four related species, trichophyton tonsurans, trichophyton equinum, microsporum canis, and microsporum gypseum. these species differ in host range, mating, and disease progression. the dermatophyte genomes are highly colinear yet contain gene family expansions not found in other human-associated fungi. dermato ... | 2012 | 22951933 |
| comparative genome analysis of trichophyton rubrum and related dermatophytes reveals candidate genes involved in infection. | the major cause of athlete's foot is trichophyton rubrum, a dermatophyte or fungal pathogen of human skin. to facilitate molecular analyses of the dermatophytes, we sequenced t. rubrum and four related species, trichophyton tonsurans, trichophyton equinum, microsporum canis, and microsporum gypseum. these species differ in host range, mating, and disease progression. the dermatophyte genomes are highly colinear yet contain gene family expansions not found in other human-associated fungi. dermato ... | 2012 | 22951933 |
| isolation of the volatile fraction from apium graveolens l. (apiaceae) by supercritical carbon dioxide extraction and hydrodistillation: chemical composition and antifungal activity. | apium graveolens l. (wild celery), belonging to the family of apiaceae, is a scaposus hemicryptophyte. instead, the cultivate plant is an annual or biennial herb widely used as a spice and seasoning in food. a broad range of biological activities have been attributed to a. graveolens. these include antimicrobial activity, larvicidal activity, hepatoprotective activity, nematicidal and mosquito repellent potential and antihyperlipidaemic properties.in this study, the authors compare the compositi ... | 2013 | 22974401 |
| isolation of the volatile fraction from apium graveolens l. (apiaceae) by supercritical carbon dioxide extraction and hydrodistillation: chemical composition and antifungal activity. | apium graveolens l. (wild celery), belonging to the family of apiaceae, is a scaposus hemicryptophyte. instead, the cultivate plant is an annual or biennial herb widely used as a spice and seasoning in food. a broad range of biological activities have been attributed to a. graveolens. these include antimicrobial activity, larvicidal activity, hepatoprotective activity, nematicidal and mosquito repellent potential and antihyperlipidaemic properties.in this study, the authors compare the compositi ... | 2013 | 22974401 |
| in vitro antifungal activity of micafungin and caspofungin against dermatophytes isolated from china. | the aims of this study are to investigate the in vitro activities of micafungin and caspofungin that are two new echinocandin antifungal drugs against clinically isolated dermatophytes in china and to define mec (minimal effective concentration) as the reading endpoints of this study in accordance with (clinical and laboratory standards institute) clsi m38-a2 reference. | 2013 | 22983900 |
| in vitro antifungal activity of micafungin and caspofungin against dermatophytes isolated from china. | the aims of this study are to investigate the in vitro activities of micafungin and caspofungin that are two new echinocandin antifungal drugs against clinically isolated dermatophytes in china and to define mec (minimal effective concentration) as the reading endpoints of this study in accordance with (clinical and laboratory standards institute) clsi m38-a2 reference. | 2013 | 22983900 |
| white paint dot-like lesions of the scrotum: microsporum gypseum infection. | a 29-year-old renal transplant patient taking mycophenolate mofetil 1 g b.i.d., cyclosporine 100 mg b.i.d. and prednisone 10 mg q.d. presented with white paint, dot-like incrustations on the skin of his right scrotum. a 10% potassium hydroxide preparation of scrapings from the lesions showed septate hyphae and microsporum gypseum was cultured. topical bifonazole 1% cream cleared the lesions within 2 weeks. at the 2-month follow up there was no relapse. | 2013 | 23043615 |
| white paint dot-like lesions of the scrotum: microsporum gypseum infection. | a 29-year-old renal transplant patient taking mycophenolate mofetil 1 g b.i.d., cyclosporine 100 mg b.i.d. and prednisone 10 mg q.d. presented with white paint, dot-like incrustations on the skin of his right scrotum. a 10% potassium hydroxide preparation of scrapings from the lesions showed septate hyphae and microsporum gypseum was cultured. topical bifonazole 1% cream cleared the lesions within 2 weeks. at the 2-month follow up there was no relapse. | 2013 | 23043615 |
| urease gene of trichophyton rubrum var. raubitschekii. | the recent description (in genbank) of a urease-encoding gene from trichophyton rubrum provides an opportunity to compare this species to the highly similar t. rubrum var. raubitschekii. therefore, the corresponding genomic dna was recovered from t. rubrum var. raubitschekii, and the sequence and expression were compared for this urease gene in urease-positive and -negative isolates of t. rubrum and t. rubrum var. raubitschekii. the sequence (2371 bp) of the t. rubrum var. raubitschekii urease g ... | 2013 | 23083471 |
| epidemiological trends in zoophilic and geophilic fungi in iran. | dermatophytes can be divided into geophilic (soil), zoophilic (animals) and anthropophilic (human) strains, depending on the source of the keratin. the predominant organisms vary within a given geographical region during different periods, which is influenced by a number of factors, such as population movements, socioeconomic circumstances and level of surveillance. thus, the incidence is very variable. | 2013 | 23095235 |
| epidemiological trends in zoophilic and geophilic fungi in iran. | dermatophytes can be divided into geophilic (soil), zoophilic (animals) and anthropophilic (human) strains, depending on the source of the keratin. the predominant organisms vary within a given geographical region during different periods, which is influenced by a number of factors, such as population movements, socioeconomic circumstances and level of surveillance. thus, the incidence is very variable. | 2013 | 23095235 |
| anthraquinone profile, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of bark extracts of rhamnus alaternus, r. fallax, r. intermedia and r. pumila. | the quantity of phenols, as well as antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, were investigated in bark of rhamnus alaternus l., r. fallax boiss., r. intermedia steud. et hochst., and r. pumila turra from natural stands in croatia. the most abundant anthraquinones in the investigated extracts were chrysophanol in r. alaternus (3.14 mg/g), emodin in r. pumila (0.339 mg/g), and physcion in r. fallax (2.70 mg/g) and r. intermedia (0.285 mg/g). the species exhibiting the highest antioxidant activity ... | 2013 | 23122067 |
| anthraquinone profile, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of bark extracts of rhamnus alaternus, r. fallax, r. intermedia and r. pumila. | the quantity of phenols, as well as antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, were investigated in bark of rhamnus alaternus l., r. fallax boiss., r. intermedia steud. et hochst., and r. pumila turra from natural stands in croatia. the most abundant anthraquinones in the investigated extracts were chrysophanol in r. alaternus (3.14 mg/g), emodin in r. pumila (0.339 mg/g), and physcion in r. fallax (2.70 mg/g) and r. intermedia (0.285 mg/g). the species exhibiting the highest antioxidant activity ... | 2013 | 23122067 |
| disseminated dermatophytic pseudomycetoma caused by microsporum species. | dermatophyte infection is almost exclusively a superficial cutaneous mycosis usually confined to the stratum corneum of nails and hairs of normal hosts. deep cutaneous and subcutaneous infections due to dermatophytes are exceedingly rare and usually limited to immunosuppressed individuals. these infections remain chronic and persist in spite of treatment. | 2012 | 23171014 |
| disseminated dermatophytic pseudomycetoma caused by microsporum species. | dermatophyte infection is almost exclusively a superficial cutaneous mycosis usually confined to the stratum corneum of nails and hairs of normal hosts. deep cutaneous and subcutaneous infections due to dermatophytes are exceedingly rare and usually limited to immunosuppressed individuals. these infections remain chronic and persist in spite of treatment. | 2012 | 23171014 |
| isolation of keratinophilic fungi from soil in isfahan province, iran. | to evaluate the epidemiology of keratophilic fungi in isfahan province, iran. | 2011 | 23177808 |
| isolation of keratinophilic fungi from soil in isfahan province, iran. | to evaluate the epidemiology of keratophilic fungi in isfahan province, iran. | 2011 | 23177808 |
| bioactive constituents of homalomena aromatica essential oil and its antifungal activity against dermatophytes and yeasts. | homalomena aromatica rhizomes are rich source of essential oils, which have been attributed for various medicinal uses. in the present investigation, essential oil from h. aromatica rhizomes was isolated and subjected to gas chromatography-mass spectrum (gc-ms) analysis. fifty-five chemical constituents were reported from h. aromatica rhizomes of which t-muurolol (5.32%), viridiflorol (3.69%), α-selinene (2.19%), m-cymene (2.19%) and γ-muurolene (1.81%) were identified and reported for the first ... | 2011 | 23177818 |
| bioactive constituents of homalomena aromatica essential oil and its antifungal activity against dermatophytes and yeasts. | homalomena aromatica rhizomes are rich source of essential oils, which have been attributed for various medicinal uses. in the present investigation, essential oil from h. aromatica rhizomes was isolated and subjected to gas chromatography-mass spectrum (gc-ms) analysis. fifty-five chemical constituents were reported from h. aromatica rhizomes of which t-muurolol (5.32%), viridiflorol (3.69%), α-selinene (2.19%), m-cymene (2.19%) and γ-muurolene (1.81%) were identified and reported for the first ... | 2011 | 23177818 |
| in vitro antifungal evaluation and studies on mode of action of eight selected species from the argentine flora. | twenty nine extracts belonging to eight species of the argentine flora reported as antifungal in folk medicine, were assayed for antifungal properties by using the agar dilution method, against a panel of yeasts, filamentous fungi as well as dermatophytes. nine extracts belonging to six species, exhibited a broad spectrum of activity against microsporum cants, microsporum gypseum, trichophyton mentagrophytes, trichophyton rubrum and epidermophyton floccosum, with mics ranging from 25 to 900 μg/m ... | 1998 | 23195989 |
| in vitro antifungal evaluation and studies on mode of action of eight selected species from the argentine flora. | twenty nine extracts belonging to eight species of the argentine flora reported as antifungal in folk medicine, were assayed for antifungal properties by using the agar dilution method, against a panel of yeasts, filamentous fungi as well as dermatophytes. nine extracts belonging to six species, exhibited a broad spectrum of activity against microsporum cants, microsporum gypseum, trichophyton mentagrophytes, trichophyton rubrum and epidermophyton floccosum, with mics ranging from 25 to 900 μg/m ... | 1998 | 23195989 |
| identification of dermatophytes by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. | in this study we evaluated the suitability of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (maldi-tof ms) for the identification of dermatophytes in diagnostic laboratories. first, a spectral database was built with 108 reference strains belonging to 18 species of the anamorphic genera epidermophyton, microsporum and trichophyton. all strains were well characterized by morphological criteria and its sequencing (gold standard). the dendrogram resulting from maldi-t ... | 2013 | 23228046 |
| tinea faciei by microsporum gypseum mimicking allergic reaction following cosmetic tattooing of the eyebrows. | a 63-year-old healthy female patient presented with well defined itchy erythematous lesions on the area of her eyebrows. her eyebrows had been tattooed two months before her visit to us. the lesions had previously been treated by application of steroid ointment and anti-histamine and steroid tablets by mouth without success. we suspected the lesions to be contact dermatitis caused by some metal element contained in the dye used for tattooing. treatment was continued for two weeks, but the lesion ... | 2012 | 23257727 |
| tinea faciei by microsporum gypseum mimicking allergic reaction following cosmetic tattooing of the eyebrows. | a 63-year-old healthy female patient presented with well defined itchy erythematous lesions on the area of her eyebrows. her eyebrows had been tattooed two months before her visit to us. the lesions had previously been treated by application of steroid ointment and anti-histamine and steroid tablets by mouth without success. we suspected the lesions to be contact dermatitis caused by some metal element contained in the dye used for tattooing. treatment was continued for two weeks, but the lesion ... | 2012 | 23257727 |
| inhibitory effect of linalool-rich essential oil from lippia alba on the peptidase and keratinase activities of dermatophytes. | abstract lippia alba (miller) n.e. brown is an aromatic plant known locally as "erva-cidreira-do-campo" that has great importance in brazilian folk medicine. the aim of our study was to evaluate the antidermatophytic potential of linalool-rich essential oil (eo) from l. alba and analyze the ability of this eo to inhibit peptidase and keratinase activities, which are important virulence factors in dermatophytes. the minimum inhibitory concentrations (mics) of l. alba eo were 39, 156 and 312 µg/ml ... | 2014 | 23323991 |
| inhibitory effect of linalool-rich essential oil from lippia alba on the peptidase and keratinase activities of dermatophytes. | abstract lippia alba (miller) n.e. brown is an aromatic plant known locally as "erva-cidreira-do-campo" that has great importance in brazilian folk medicine. the aim of our study was to evaluate the antidermatophytic potential of linalool-rich essential oil (eo) from l. alba and analyze the ability of this eo to inhibit peptidase and keratinase activities, which are important virulence factors in dermatophytes. the minimum inhibitory concentrations (mics) of l. alba eo were 39, 156 and 312 µg/ml ... | 2014 | 23323991 |
| synthesis, in vitro antifungal evaluation and in silico study of 3-azolyl-4-chromanone phenylhydrazones. | 2012 | 23351328 | |
| synthesis, in vitro antifungal evaluation and in silico study of 3-azolyl-4-chromanone phenylhydrazones. | 2012 | 23351328 | |
| isolation of fungi from housefly (musca domestica l.) at slaughter house and hospital in sanandaj, iran. | houseflies have long been regarded as potential carriers of microorganisms especially fungi. since pathogenic microorganisms are widespread in the hospital environment, there is abundant opportunity for flies to become contaminated and in turn to contaminate the patient environment and residential regions. the aim of this study was to isolate and identify fungi from the slaughter house and the hospital environments. | 2012 | 23362625 |
| isolation of fungi from housefly (musca domestica l.) at slaughter house and hospital in sanandaj, iran. | houseflies have long been regarded as potential carriers of microorganisms especially fungi. since pathogenic microorganisms are widespread in the hospital environment, there is abundant opportunity for flies to become contaminated and in turn to contaminate the patient environment and residential regions. the aim of this study was to isolate and identify fungi from the slaughter house and the hospital environments. | 2012 | 23362625 |
| microsatellite-primed pcr and random primer amplification polymorphic dna for the identification and epidemiology of dermatophytes. | this study demonstrates the capacity of the one-step polymerase chain reaction (pcr) fingerprinting method using the microsatellite primers (gaca)4 or (gtg)5 (msp-pcr) to identify six of the most frequent dermatophyte species causing cutaneous mycosis. pcr with (gaca)4 was a suitable method to recognise microsporum canis, microsporum gypseum, trichophyton rubrum and trichophyton interdigitale among 82 argentinian clinical isolates, producing the most simple and reproducible band profiles. in con ... | 2013 | 23412735 |
| microsatellite-primed pcr and random primer amplification polymorphic dna for the identification and epidemiology of dermatophytes. | this study demonstrates the capacity of the one-step polymerase chain reaction (pcr) fingerprinting method using the microsatellite primers (gaca)4 or (gtg)5 (msp-pcr) to identify six of the most frequent dermatophyte species causing cutaneous mycosis. pcr with (gaca)4 was a suitable method to recognise microsporum canis, microsporum gypseum, trichophyton rubrum and trichophyton interdigitale among 82 argentinian clinical isolates, producing the most simple and reproducible band profiles. in con ... | 2013 | 23412735 |
| epidemiological investigation of keratinophilic fungi from soils of djerba (tunisia). | epidemiological investigation of keratinophilic fungi in soil has been carried out in different parts of the world. however, our knowledge of the present occurrence and distribution of keratinophilic fungi in tunisian soils remains unknown. this study was carried out to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of keratinophilic fungi in the soils collected in djerba (south of tunisia). | 2012 | 23518079 |
| epidemiological investigation of keratinophilic fungi from soils of djerba (tunisia). | epidemiological investigation of keratinophilic fungi in soil has been carried out in different parts of the world. however, our knowledge of the present occurrence and distribution of keratinophilic fungi in tunisian soils remains unknown. this study was carried out to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of keratinophilic fungi in the soils collected in djerba (south of tunisia). | 2012 | 23518079 |
| chemical composition and antifungal activity of matricaria recutita flower essential oil against medically important dermatophytes and soil-borne pathogens. | fungal infections are potential public health threats all over the world. in the present study, effect of matricaria recutita flower essential oil (eo) was evaluated against medically important dermatophytes and opportunistic saprophytes using microbioassay technique. | 2012 | 23518164 |
| chemical composition and antifungal activity of matricaria recutita flower essential oil against medically important dermatophytes and soil-borne pathogens. | fungal infections are potential public health threats all over the world. in the present study, effect of matricaria recutita flower essential oil (eo) was evaluated against medically important dermatophytes and opportunistic saprophytes using microbioassay technique. | 2012 | 23518164 |
| tinea incognito due to microsporum gypseum. | a 41-year-old woman presented with a pruritic rash on the face that was of 3 months duration. during that time, it had been successively misdiagnosed as psoriasis vulgaris, systemic lupus erythematosus, facial dermatitis at other hospitals, and had been treated with agents that included acitretin and prednisone. finally, fungi were found in the lesions by optical microscopy, and the fungal culture was positive for microsporum gypseum, and was diagnosed as a microsporum gypseum infection. the les ... | 2010 | 23554617 |
| tinea incognito due to microsporum gypseum. | a 41-year-old woman presented with a pruritic rash on the face that was of 3 months duration. during that time, it had been successively misdiagnosed as psoriasis vulgaris, systemic lupus erythematosus, facial dermatitis at other hospitals, and had been treated with agents that included acitretin and prednisone. finally, fungi were found in the lesions by optical microscopy, and the fungal culture was positive for microsporum gypseum, and was diagnosed as a microsporum gypseum infection. the les ... | 2010 | 23554617 |
| biological activities of selected basidiomycetes from yemen. | in a previous paper we demonstrated the results of biological screening of yemeni basidiomycetes. the present study was aimed to investigate the antimicrobial and the antioxidant activity of further basidiomycetes collected in yemen. dichloromethane, methanol and aqueous extracts of the fruiting bodies of 25 species were screened in vitro for their antibacterial activities against three gram-positive bacteria (staphyloccocus aureus, bacillus subtilis, micrococcus flavus) and two gram-negative ba ... | 2013 | 23556343 |
| biological activities of selected basidiomycetes from yemen. | in a previous paper we demonstrated the results of biological screening of yemeni basidiomycetes. the present study was aimed to investigate the antimicrobial and the antioxidant activity of further basidiomycetes collected in yemen. dichloromethane, methanol and aqueous extracts of the fruiting bodies of 25 species were screened in vitro for their antibacterial activities against three gram-positive bacteria (staphyloccocus aureus, bacillus subtilis, micrococcus flavus) and two gram-negative ba ... | 2013 | 23556343 |
| antifungal activity of aegle marmelos (l.) correa (rutaceae) leaf extract on dermatophytes. | to evaluate the in vitro antifungal activity of aegle marmelos leaf extracts and fractions on the clinical isolates of dermatophytic fungi like trichophyton mentagrophytes, trichophyton rubrum, microsporum canis, microsporum gypseum and epidermophyton floccosum. | 2011 | 23569781 |
| antifungal activity of aegle marmelos (l.) correa (rutaceae) leaf extract on dermatophytes. | to evaluate the in vitro antifungal activity of aegle marmelos leaf extracts and fractions on the clinical isolates of dermatophytic fungi like trichophyton mentagrophytes, trichophyton rubrum, microsporum canis, microsporum gypseum and epidermophyton floccosum. | 2011 | 23569781 |
| anti-dermatophytic activity of marine sponge, sigmadocia carnosa (dendy) on clinically isolated fungi. | to screen the anti-fungal effects and find out the active metabolites from sponge, sigmadocia carnosa (s. carnosa) against four dermatophytic fungi. | 2012 | 23569985 |
| anti-dermatophytic activity of marine sponge, sigmadocia carnosa (dendy) on clinically isolated fungi. | to screen the anti-fungal effects and find out the active metabolites from sponge, sigmadocia carnosa (s. carnosa) against four dermatophytic fungi. | 2012 | 23569985 |
| studies on antidermatophytic activity of waste leaves of curcuma longa l. | during antidermatophytic screening of some essential oils, curcuma longa l. exhibited the strongest antifungal activity, completely inhibiting the mycelial growth of ringworm, caused by the fungi- microsporum gypseum and trichophyton mentagrophytes. the essential oil from leaves of curcuma longa was fungicidal at 2.5 μl/ml at which it tolerated heavy doses of inoculum. the fungicidal activity of the oil was thermostable up to 80 °c and self life up to 24 months in storage. the oil also showed a ... | 2010 | 23572967 |
| studies on antidermatophytic activity of waste leaves of curcuma longa l. | during antidermatophytic screening of some essential oils, curcuma longa l. exhibited the strongest antifungal activity, completely inhibiting the mycelial growth of ringworm, caused by the fungi- microsporum gypseum and trichophyton mentagrophytes. the essential oil from leaves of curcuma longa was fungicidal at 2.5 μl/ml at which it tolerated heavy doses of inoculum. the fungicidal activity of the oil was thermostable up to 80 °c and self life up to 24 months in storage. the oil also showed a ... | 2010 | 23572967 |
| the use of albino adult hair and blond prepubertal hair yields equivalent results in an in vitro hair perforation test to differentiate between different dermatophytic fungi. | an in vitro hair perforation test is used to differentiate isolates of trichophyton mentagrophytes and trichophyton rubrum complexes because morphological criteria are insufficient. here, we performed in vitro hair perforation tests using blond prepubertal hair and albino adult hair to determine whether they differentiate between fungal species. we tested 43 well-characterized dermatophyte strains, arthroderma spp. [n = 4], epidermophyton floccosum [n = 1], microsporum spp. [n = 8], and trichoph ... | 2013 | 23591622 |
| the use of albino adult hair and blond prepubertal hair yields equivalent results in an in vitro hair perforation test to differentiate between different dermatophytic fungi. | an in vitro hair perforation test is used to differentiate isolates of trichophyton mentagrophytes and trichophyton rubrum complexes because morphological criteria are insufficient. here, we performed in vitro hair perforation tests using blond prepubertal hair and albino adult hair to determine whether they differentiate between fungal species. we tested 43 well-characterized dermatophyte strains, arthroderma spp. [n = 4], epidermophyton floccosum [n = 1], microsporum spp. [n = 8], and trichoph ... | 2013 | 23591622 |
| investigation of chemical compounds, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of teucrium arduini l. (lamiaceae). | in this paper chemical composition of the essential oil (analysed by gc and gc-ms), the content of phenolic compounds (analysed by hplc), quantity of total phenols and total flavonoids (analysed by uv/vis spectrophotometer), antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of ethanolic extracts were investigated in endemic teucrium arduini l. in population of mt biokovo (croatia). the oil was characterized by a high concentration of sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (70.4%) of which β-caryophyllene (35.2%) and ... | 2013 | 23597042 |
| investigation of chemical compounds, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of teucrium arduini l. (lamiaceae). | in this paper chemical composition of the essential oil (analysed by gc and gc-ms), the content of phenolic compounds (analysed by hplc), quantity of total phenols and total flavonoids (analysed by uv/vis spectrophotometer), antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of ethanolic extracts were investigated in endemic teucrium arduini l. in population of mt biokovo (croatia). the oil was characterized by a high concentration of sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (70.4%) of which β-caryophyllene (35.2%) and ... | 2013 | 23597042 |
| evaluation of bioactivities of chlorokojic acid derivatives against dermatophytes couplet with cytotoxicity. | in an attempt to find novel antifungal agents with improved activity, a series of compounds bearing 6-chloromethyl-3-hydroxy-2-substituted 4h-pyran-4-one moiety were synthesized and examined for their cytotoxic evaluation and antifungal activities against both standard and isolated dermatophytic fungal species microsporum gypseum, trichophyton mentagrophytes var. erinacei and epidermophyton floccosum. | 2013 | 23664872 |
| evaluation of bioactivities of chlorokojic acid derivatives against dermatophytes couplet with cytotoxicity. | in an attempt to find novel antifungal agents with improved activity, a series of compounds bearing 6-chloromethyl-3-hydroxy-2-substituted 4h-pyran-4-one moiety were synthesized and examined for their cytotoxic evaluation and antifungal activities against both standard and isolated dermatophytic fungal species microsporum gypseum, trichophyton mentagrophytes var. erinacei and epidermophyton floccosum. | 2013 | 23664872 |
| microsporum fulvum, an ignored pathogenic dermatophyte: a new clinical isolation from iran. | misidentifying with microsporum gypseum has for a long time been accounted for less prevalence of the geophilic species, microsporum fulvum in human dermatophytosis. we describe a new case of infection with the species in an iranian young man. direct examination of skin scrapings revealed a tinea corporis, and morphological study of the recovered isolate from the culture resulted in the identification of m. gypseum. however, pcr amplification of its1-5.8s rdna-its2 region and subsequent its-rflp ... | 2013 | 23700315 |
| microsporum fulvum, an ignored pathogenic dermatophyte: a new clinical isolation from iran. | misidentifying with microsporum gypseum has for a long time been accounted for less prevalence of the geophilic species, microsporum fulvum in human dermatophytosis. we describe a new case of infection with the species in an iranian young man. direct examination of skin scrapings revealed a tinea corporis, and morphological study of the recovered isolate from the culture resulted in the identification of m. gypseum. however, pcr amplification of its1-5.8s rdna-its2 region and subsequent its-rflp ... | 2013 | 23700315 |
| public health significance of dermatophytes in ismailia and port said provinces, egypt. | [corrected] dermatophytes are common in both developed and developing countries, the species involved and the resulting clinical entities vary geographically. | 2013 | 23760076 |
| public health significance of dermatophytes in ismailia and port said provinces, egypt. | [corrected] dermatophytes are common in both developed and developing countries, the species involved and the resulting clinical entities vary geographically. | 2013 | 23760076 |
| identification of fungi species in the onychomycosis of institutionalized elderly. | superficial fungal infections are caused by dermatophytes, yeasts or filamentous fungi. they are correlated to the etiologic agent, the level of integrity of the host immune response, the site of the lesion and also the injured tissue. | 2017 | 23793195 |
| identification of fungi species in the onychomycosis of institutionalized elderly. | superficial fungal infections are caused by dermatophytes, yeasts or filamentous fungi. they are correlated to the etiologic agent, the level of integrity of the host immune response, the site of the lesion and also the injured tissue. | 2017 | 23793195 |
| successfully treated dermatomycosis in california sea lions (zalophus californianus). | we describe clinical cases caused by microsporum gypseum in two subadult male california sea lions (zalophus californianus). dermatomycosis is uncommonly reported in pinnipeds, including this species. in these cases, skin lesions were multifocal to coalescing, involved all flippers, and were most pronounced on the ventral surfaces of flippers. they were well-demarcated, depigmented, and covered with crusts. the definitive diagnosis was obtained through microscopic examination and fungal culture ... | 2013 | 23805567 |
| successfully treated dermatomycosis in california sea lions (zalophus californianus). | we describe clinical cases caused by microsporum gypseum in two subadult male california sea lions (zalophus californianus). dermatomycosis is uncommonly reported in pinnipeds, including this species. in these cases, skin lesions were multifocal to coalescing, involved all flippers, and were most pronounced on the ventral surfaces of flippers. they were well-demarcated, depigmented, and covered with crusts. the definitive diagnosis was obtained through microscopic examination and fungal culture ... | 2013 | 23805567 |
| canine and feline dermatophytosis due to microsporum gypseum: a retrospective study of clinical data and therapy outcome with griseofulvin. | microsporum gypseum is a common inhabitant of the soil, occasionally responsible for human and animal ringworm. few reports describe the treatment of dermatologic diseases due to m. gypseum. the objective of this study was to evaluate retrospectively cases of m. gypseum infection in dogs and cats. | 2013 | 23827239 |
| canine and feline dermatophytosis due to microsporum gypseum: a retrospective study of clinical data and therapy outcome with griseofulvin. | microsporum gypseum is a common inhabitant of the soil, occasionally responsible for human and animal ringworm. few reports describe the treatment of dermatologic diseases due to m. gypseum. the objective of this study was to evaluate retrospectively cases of m. gypseum infection in dogs and cats. | 2013 | 23827239 |
| hippolachnin a, a new antifungal polyketide from the south china sea sponge hippospongia lachne. | hippolachnin a (1), a polyketide possessing an unprecedented carbon skeleton with a four-membered ring, was isolated from the south china sea sponge hippospongia lachne. the structure was elucidated using ms and nmr spectroscopic analyses, and the absolute configuration was determined using a calculated ecd method. hippolachnin a demonstrated potent antifungal activity against three pathogenic fungi, cryptococcus neoformans, trichophyton rubrum, and microsporum gypseum, with a mic value of 0.41 ... | 2013 | 23829334 |
| hippolachnin a, a new antifungal polyketide from the south china sea sponge hippospongia lachne. | hippolachnin a (1), a polyketide possessing an unprecedented carbon skeleton with a four-membered ring, was isolated from the south china sea sponge hippospongia lachne. the structure was elucidated using ms and nmr spectroscopic analyses, and the absolute configuration was determined using a calculated ecd method. hippolachnin a demonstrated potent antifungal activity against three pathogenic fungi, cryptococcus neoformans, trichophyton rubrum, and microsporum gypseum, with a mic value of 0.41 ... | 2013 | 23829334 |
| microsporum gypseum dermatophytosis in a patient of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a rare case report. | microsporum gypseum, a geophillic dermatophyte is rarely isolated from patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. we report tinea corporis due to microsporum gypseum, an uncommon aetiological agent, in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome from our region. the clinical presentation resembled psoriasis characterised by atypical, scaly and hyperkeratotic lesions. | 2013 | 23883721 |
| microsporum gypseum dermatophytosis in a patient of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a rare case report. | microsporum gypseum, a geophillic dermatophyte is rarely isolated from patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. we report tinea corporis due to microsporum gypseum, an uncommon aetiological agent, in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome from our region. the clinical presentation resembled psoriasis characterised by atypical, scaly and hyperkeratotic lesions. | 2013 | 23883721 |
| tinea infection with scutula-like lesions caused by microsporum gypseum in a sle patient: case report and literature review. | scutula are characteristic lesions of tinea favosa or favus; the most frequently identified causative organism is trichophyton schoenleinii. although scutula-like lesions were described in microsporum gypseum infection, their presence on glabrous skin in a patient with sle has not been reported previously. we report a case of tinea infection with scutula-like lesions caused by microsporum gypseum in a sle patient, who was treated with topical terbinafine cream, and the lesions resolved completel ... | 2013 | 23912467 |
| tinea infection with scutula-like lesions caused by microsporum gypseum in a sle patient: case report and literature review. | scutula are characteristic lesions of tinea favosa or favus; the most frequently identified causative organism is trichophyton schoenleinii. although scutula-like lesions were described in microsporum gypseum infection, their presence on glabrous skin in a patient with sle has not been reported previously. we report a case of tinea infection with scutula-like lesions caused by microsporum gypseum in a sle patient, who was treated with topical terbinafine cream, and the lesions resolved completel ... | 2013 | 23912467 |
| czech ethanol-free propolis extract displays inhibitory activity against a broad spectrum of bacterial and fungal pathogens. | propolis acts primarily as a biocide against invasive bacteria and fungi in the hive, suggesting its potential for industrial applications. in food application, propolis is considered as a chemical preservative in meat products, extending shelf life of frozen meat and other food. the mechanism of action is still unclear due to the synergy of multiple compounds contained in propolis and due to parallel targeting of multiple pathways within each affected organism. here, we examined the antimicrobi ... | 2013 | 23915150 |
| czech ethanol-free propolis extract displays inhibitory activity against a broad spectrum of bacterial and fungal pathogens. | propolis acts primarily as a biocide against invasive bacteria and fungi in the hive, suggesting its potential for industrial applications. in food application, propolis is considered as a chemical preservative in meat products, extending shelf life of frozen meat and other food. the mechanism of action is still unclear due to the synergy of multiple compounds contained in propolis and due to parallel targeting of multiple pathways within each affected organism. here, we examined the antimicrobi ... | 2013 | 23915150 |
| isolation and molecular identification of keratinophilic fungi from public parks soil in shiraz, iran. | keratinophilic fungi are an important group of fungi that live in soil. the aim of this study was to isolate and identify keratinophilic fungi from the soil of different parks in shiraz. | 2013 | 23956993 |
| isolation and molecular identification of keratinophilic fungi from public parks soil in shiraz, iran. | keratinophilic fungi are an important group of fungi that live in soil. the aim of this study was to isolate and identify keratinophilic fungi from the soil of different parks in shiraz. | 2013 | 23956993 |
| antifungal efficacy of lasers against dermatophytes and yeasts in vitro. | approximately 2-13% of the world population suffers from onychomycosis. recently, lasers have been introduced for treatment. however, no effect was found with in vitro laser irradiation of pathogens on agar plates. this study aimed to investigate the efficacy of laser irradiation against fungi using an alternative in vitro approach. | 2013 | 23957325 |
| antifungal efficacy of lasers against dermatophytes and yeasts in vitro. | approximately 2-13% of the world population suffers from onychomycosis. recently, lasers have been introduced for treatment. however, no effect was found with in vitro laser irradiation of pathogens on agar plates. this study aimed to investigate the efficacy of laser irradiation against fungi using an alternative in vitro approach. | 2013 | 23957325 |
| susceptibility of clinically important dermatophytes against statins and different statin-antifungal combinations. | the investigation of the antifungal activities of drugs whose primary activities are not related to their antimicrobial potential is in the current forefront of research. statin compounds, which are routinely used as cholesterol-lowering drugs, may also exert direct antimicrobial effects. in this study, the in vitro antifungal activities of various statins (lovastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin and pravastatin) were examined against one isolate each of four dermatophyt ... | 2014 | 24004389 |
| susceptibility of clinically important dermatophytes against statins and different statin-antifungal combinations. | the investigation of the antifungal activities of drugs whose primary activities are not related to their antimicrobial potential is in the current forefront of research. statin compounds, which are routinely used as cholesterol-lowering drugs, may also exert direct antimicrobial effects. in this study, the in vitro antifungal activities of various statins (lovastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin and pravastatin) were examined against one isolate each of four dermatophyt ... | 2014 | 24004389 |
| keratinophilic fungi recovered from feathers of different species of birds in st kitts and nevis. | the aim of the present study was to investigate the occurrence of keratinophilic fungi including dermatophytes on feathers of domestic and wild birds in the islands of st kitts and nevis. | 2012 | 24020233 |
| keratinophilic fungi recovered from feathers of different species of birds in st kitts and nevis. | the aim of the present study was to investigate the occurrence of keratinophilic fungi including dermatophytes on feathers of domestic and wild birds in the islands of st kitts and nevis. | 2012 | 24020233 |
| case report: disseminated dermatophytosis by microsporum gypseum in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient. | mycosis is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and frequent exposition to an infectious source could enhance the development of dermatophytic infections. a case of disseminated dermatophytosis by microsporum gypseum is reported in a systemic lupus erythematosus (sle) patient. | 2008 | 24031171 |
| case report: disseminated dermatophytosis by microsporum gypseum in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient. | mycosis is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and frequent exposition to an infectious source could enhance the development of dermatophytic infections. a case of disseminated dermatophytosis by microsporum gypseum is reported in a systemic lupus erythematosus (sle) patient. | 2008 | 24031171 |
| dermatophytosis caused by microsporum canis and microsporum gypseum in free-living bradypus variegatus (schiz, 1825) in the state of pernambuco, brazil. | three cases of dermatophytosis in free living brown-throated three-toed sloths (bradypus variegatus) in the zona da mata, north of pernambuco state, brazil, were studied. two animals presented areas of alopecia on the pelvic member and thorax and one animal on the pelvic member only. the three animals presented scabs. hair and scabs samples were submitted to microscopical examination after treatment with a 30 % koh and cultivated in mycosel agar. the direct examination indicated the presence of ... | 2008 | 24031255 |
| dermatophytosis caused by microsporum canis and microsporum gypseum in free-living bradypus variegatus (schiz, 1825) in the state of pernambuco, brazil. | three cases of dermatophytosis in free living brown-throated three-toed sloths (bradypus variegatus) in the zona da mata, north of pernambuco state, brazil, were studied. two animals presented areas of alopecia on the pelvic member and thorax and one animal on the pelvic member only. the three animals presented scabs. hair and scabs samples were submitted to microscopical examination after treatment with a 30 % koh and cultivated in mycosel agar. the direct examination indicated the presence of ... | 2008 | 24031255 |
| antifungal activity of different neem leaf extracts and the nimonol against some important human pathogens. | this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of aqueous, ethanolic and ethyl acetate extracts from neem leaves on growth of some human pathogens (aspergillus flavus, aspergillus fumigatus, aspergillus niger, aspergillus terreus, candida albicans and microsporum gypseum) in vitro. different concentrations (5, 10, 15 and 20%) prepared from these extracts inhibited the growth of the test pathogens and the effect gradually increased with concentration. the 20% ethyl acetate extract gave the stron ... | 2011 | 24031718 |
| antifungal activity of different neem leaf extracts and the nimonol against some important human pathogens. | this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of aqueous, ethanolic and ethyl acetate extracts from neem leaves on growth of some human pathogens (aspergillus flavus, aspergillus fumigatus, aspergillus niger, aspergillus terreus, candida albicans and microsporum gypseum) in vitro. different concentrations (5, 10, 15 and 20%) prepared from these extracts inhibited the growth of the test pathogens and the effect gradually increased with concentration. the 20% ethyl acetate extract gave the stron ... | 2011 | 24031718 |
| fungal microbiota from ocular conjuctiva of clinically healthy horses belonging to the military police cavalry of alagoas. | normal fungal conjunctiva microbiota of horses remains stable in healthy animals, free from ocular and/or systemic diseases which may, eventually, cause ocular alterations. the knowledge of the fungal microbiota is of great importance due to the reduced number of studies reported in the literature and also to the large occurrence of ocular alterations, mainly keratomycosis, in these animals. the aim of this study was to isolate and to identify the fungi present in the ocular conjunctiva of healt ... | 2011 | 24031735 |
| fungal microbiota from ocular conjuctiva of clinically healthy horses belonging to the military police cavalry of alagoas. | normal fungal conjunctiva microbiota of horses remains stable in healthy animals, free from ocular and/or systemic diseases which may, eventually, cause ocular alterations. the knowledge of the fungal microbiota is of great importance due to the reduced number of studies reported in the literature and also to the large occurrence of ocular alterations, mainly keratomycosis, in these animals. the aim of this study was to isolate and to identify the fungi present in the ocular conjunctiva of healt ... | 2011 | 24031735 |
| evaluation of antifungal activity in essential oil of the syzygium aromaticum (l.) by extraction, purification and analysis of its main component eugenol. | antifungal properties of some essential oils have been well documented. clove oil is reported to have strong antifungal activity against many fungal species. in this study we have evaluated antifungal potential of essential oil of syzygium aromaticum (l.) against some common fungal pathogens of plants and animals namely, fusarium moniliforme ncim 1100, fusarium oxysporum mtcc 284, aspergillus sp., mucor sp., trichophyton rubrum and microsporum gypseum. all fungal species were found to be inhibit ... | 2011 | 24031751 |
| evaluation of antifungal activity in essential oil of the syzygium aromaticum (l.) by extraction, purification and analysis of its main component eugenol. | antifungal properties of some essential oils have been well documented. clove oil is reported to have strong antifungal activity against many fungal species. in this study we have evaluated antifungal potential of essential oil of syzygium aromaticum (l.) against some common fungal pathogens of plants and animals namely, fusarium moniliforme ncim 1100, fusarium oxysporum mtcc 284, aspergillus sp., mucor sp., trichophyton rubrum and microsporum gypseum. all fungal species were found to be inhibit ... | 2011 | 24031751 |
| isolation of microsporum gypseum in soil samples from different geographical regions of brazil, evaluation of the extracellular proteolytic enzymes activities (keratinase and elastase) and molecular sequencing of selected strains. | a survey of microsporum gypseum was conducted in soil samples in different geographical regions of brazil. the isolation of dermatophyte from soil samples was performed by hair baiting technique and the species were identified by morphology studies. we analyzed 692 soil samples and the recuperating rate was 19.2%. the activities of keratinase and elastase were quantitatively performed in 138 samples. the sequencing of the its region of rdna was performed in representatives samples. m. gypseum is ... | 2012 | 24031904 |
| isolation of microsporum gypseum in soil samples from different geographical regions of brazil, evaluation of the extracellular proteolytic enzymes activities (keratinase and elastase) and molecular sequencing of selected strains. | a survey of microsporum gypseum was conducted in soil samples in different geographical regions of brazil. the isolation of dermatophyte from soil samples was performed by hair baiting technique and the species were identified by morphology studies. we analyzed 692 soil samples and the recuperating rate was 19.2%. the activities of keratinase and elastase were quantitatively performed in 138 samples. the sequencing of the its region of rdna was performed in representatives samples. m. gypseum is ... | 2012 | 24031904 |
| antifungal activity of copaifera langsdorffii desf oleoresin against dermatophytes. | dermatophytoses are mycoses that affect keratinized tissues in both humans and animals. the aim of this study was to investigate the antifungal activity of the oleoresin extracted from copaifera langsdorffii desf. against the strains microsporum canis atcc 32903, microsporum gypseum atcc 14683, trichophyton mentagrophytes atcc 11481 and trichophyton rubrum cct 5507. the antimicrobial activity was determined by minimum inhibitory concentration (mic) and minimum fungicidal concentration (mfc) valu ... | 2013 | 24126374 |
| antifungal activity of copaifera langsdorffii desf oleoresin against dermatophytes. | dermatophytoses are mycoses that affect keratinized tissues in both humans and animals. the aim of this study was to investigate the antifungal activity of the oleoresin extracted from copaifera langsdorffii desf. against the strains microsporum canis atcc 32903, microsporum gypseum atcc 14683, trichophyton mentagrophytes atcc 11481 and trichophyton rubrum cct 5507. the antimicrobial activity was determined by minimum inhibitory concentration (mic) and minimum fungicidal concentration (mfc) valu ... | 2013 | 24126374 |
| efficacy of some synthesized thiazoles against dermatophytes. | twelve thiazoles and their fused derivatives were tested for their antimicrobial activity against trichophyton rubrum, t. terrestre, epidermophyton floccosum, and microsporum gypseum. most of the synthesized compounds were inhibitory to the tested fungi. the most effective compound was 5-(4-ethoxybenzylidene-4,5-dihydro-4-oxothiazol-2-yl)-n,3-diphenylbut-2-namide (3c) followed by 2-(4-oxo-4,5-dihydrothiazol-2-yl)-3-phenyl-but-2-enoic acid-(3-cyano-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-amide ( ... | 2013 | 24129248 |
| efficacy of some synthesized thiazoles against dermatophytes. | twelve thiazoles and their fused derivatives were tested for their antimicrobial activity against trichophyton rubrum, t. terrestre, epidermophyton floccosum, and microsporum gypseum. most of the synthesized compounds were inhibitory to the tested fungi. the most effective compound was 5-(4-ethoxybenzylidene-4,5-dihydro-4-oxothiazol-2-yl)-n,3-diphenylbut-2-namide (3c) followed by 2-(4-oxo-4,5-dihydrothiazol-2-yl)-3-phenyl-but-2-enoic acid-(3-cyano-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-amide ( ... | 2013 | 24129248 |
| screening of selected medicinal plants for in vitro antidermatophytic activity. | different solvent extracts of leaves of achyranthes aspera, aegle marmelos, cleistanthus collinus, curcuma aromatica and strychnos nux-vomica were screened against dermatophytes viz., trichophyton mentagrophytes, t. rubrum, microsporum gypseum, m. canis and epidermophyton floccossum var. nigricans. the mean zones of inhibition were between 7.1 and 26.5mm. minimum inhibitory concentrations (mic) and minimum fungicidal concentrations (mfc) were from 7.81 to 500 and from 15.62 to 1000μg/ml respecti ... | 2013 | 24135649 |