Publications
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| prevalence and risk factors of onychomycosis in primary school children living in rural and urban areas in central anatolia of turkey. | onychomycosis is a world-wide public health concern in children, requiring epidemiological data for different regions for control and prevention. | 2013 | 24177609 |
| trichophyton tonsurans strains from brazil: phenotypic heterogeneity, genetic homology, and detection of virulence genes. | the objective of this study was to establish the phenotypical and molecular patterns of clinical isolates of trichophyton tonsurans circulating in the state of ceará, northeastern brazil. for this purpose, 25 t. tonsurans strains isolated from independent cases of tinea capitis in children were phenotypically evaluated regarding their macro- and micro-morphological characteristics, vitamin requirements, urease production, and antifungal susceptibility. the molecular characterization was carried ... | 2013 | 24206358 |
| in vitro susceptibility of dermatomycoses agents to six antifungal drugs and evaluation by fractional inhibitory concentration index of combined effects of amorolfine and itraconazole in dermatophytes. | to investigate the antifungal drug susceptibility of fungi responsible for dermatomycoses, minimum inhibition concentration (mic) tests were performed in 44 strains of dermatophytes, including trichophyton rubrum, trichophyton mentagrophytes, trichophyton verrucosum, trichophyton tonsurans, microsporum canis, microsporum gypseum and epidermophyton floccosum, with six antifungal drugs (amorolfine, terbinafine, butenafine, ketoconazole, itraconazole and bifonazole) by broth microdilution assay acc ... | 2014 | 24215461 |
| detection and differentiation of causative organisms of onychomycosis in an ex vivo nail model by means of raman spectroscopy. | onychomycosis is worldwide the most prevalent infection of the nail. it is mainly caused by the dermatophytes trichophyton rubrum and trichophyton mentagrophytes and to a lesser extent trichophyton tonsurans. the yeast candida albicans and the mould scopulariopsis brevicaulis can also cause onychomycosis. management of these nail conditions may require appropriate treatment methods and therefore the identification of the causative species can be of importance. however, the determination of agent ... | 2014 | 24286616 |
| simple identification of trichophyton tonsurans by chlamydospore-like structures produced in culture media. | trichophyton tonsurans is known to be the causative agent of a worldwide epidemic of dermatophytoses among contact sports practitioners, and is spreading among the general population of japan. prompt and simple identification of t. tonsurans in diagnostic laboratories is crucial to control infection. the present study evaluated the availability of observation of chlamydospore-like structures grown in culture media as a characteristic for identification of t. tonsurans. twenty-five strains of t. ... | 2013 | 24304336 |
| diffuse alopecia in an adolescent female: tinea capitis. | "black dot" tinea capitis is a common cause of alopecia in young patients. it is most commonly caused by a dermatophyte infection with trichophyton tonsurans. this entity can be easily distinguished from alopecia areata with the use of hair/scalp dermoscopy. the use of oral terbinafine is effective in resolving the infection. | 2014 | 24588014 |
| mycological pattern of dermatophytosis in and around shimla hills. | dermatophytosis is defined as the fungal infection of the skin, hair and nails by a group of keratinophillic fungi known as dermatophytes. | 2014 | 24891658 |
| identification of dermatophyte species after implementation of the in-house maldi-tof ms database. | despite that matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (maldi-tof) mass spectrometry (ms) has become a powerful tool in the clinical microbiology setting, few studies have till now focused on maldi-tof ms-based identification of dermatophytes. in this study, we analyze dermatophytes strains isolated from clinical samples by maldi-tof ms to supplement the reference database available in our laboratory. twenty four dermatophytes (13 reference strains and 11 field isolated strains) ... | 2014 | 25216335 |
| management of a trichophyton tonsurans outbreak in a day-care center. | trichophyton tonsurans is the leading cause of tinea capitis in the united kingdom (uk) as well as causing tinea corporis. this organism has been linked to several outbreaks in the uk and abroad, and such outbreaks may be prolonged since t. tonsurans can be difficult to control. there remains an incomplete consensus in the literature on the optimal management of such outbreaks of this infection. following notification that a child with t. tonsurans was identified at a day-care center in the uk, ... | 2016 | 25257708 |
| in vitro antifungal activity and mechanism of essential oil from fennel (foeniculum vulgare l.) on dermatophyte species. | fennel seed essential oil (fseo) is a plant-derived natural therapeutic against dermatophytes. in this study, the antifungal effects of fseo were investigated from varied aspects, such as mic and minimum fungicidal concentration, mycelia growth, spore germination and biomass. the results indicated that fseo had potent antifungal activities on trichophyton rubrum atcc 40051, trichophyton tonsurans 10-0400, microsporum gypseum 44693-1 and trichophyton mentagrophytes 10-0060, which is better than t ... | 2015 | 25351709 |
| an ancient plant lawsonia inermis (henna): determination of in vitro antifungal activity against dermatophytes species. | world is endowed with a rich wealth of medicinal plants. there is a widespread belief that green medicines are healthier and more harmless or safer than synthetic ones. medicinal plants have been used to cure a number of diseases. the ancient plant lawsonia inermis or henna is used as medicinal plant because of its attributed strong fungicidal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial, virucidal, antiparasitic, antiamoebiasis, astringent, antihemorrhagic, hypotensive, sedative, anticancer eff ... | 2014 | 25442917 |
| hemolytic activity of dermatophytes species isolated from clinical specimens. | hemolytic activity was recently reported for several pathogenic fungal species, such as aspergillus, candida, trichophyton, penicillium and fusarium. based on a number of mechanistic and characterization studies, several fungal hemolysins have been proposed as virulence factors. hemolysins lyse red blood cells resulting in the release of iron, an important growth factor for microbes especially during infection. the requirement of iron in fungal growth is necessary for metabolic processes and as ... | 2015 | 25467819 |
| investigation of in vitro activity of five antifungal drugs against dermatophytes species isolated from clinical samples using the e-test method. | dermatomycosis is an infection with fungi related to the skin: glabrous skin, hair and/or nails. oral treatment of fungal infections in dermatology has become a preferred modality for the management of these very common conditions. although there are increasing numbers of antifungals available for treatment of dermatophytes, some cases and relapses have been unresponsive to treatment. the determination of fungus in-vitro antifungal susceptibility has been reported to be important for the ability ... | 2014 | 25610290 |
| antimicrobial and antioxidant activities and chemical characterization of essential oils of thymusvulgaris, rosmarinus officinalis, and origanum majorana from northeastern méxico. | there have been no reports of antifungal activity and composition of extracts from thymus vulgaris, rosmarinus officinalis or origanum majorana from northeastern méxico. antifungal activity of these oils against trichophyton rubrum, trichophyton tonsurans, trichophyton mentagrophytes, microsporum gypseum, microsporum canis and epidermophyton floccosum was measured by diffusion assay. additionally, antibacterial and antioxidant activities were evaluated. antibacterial activity against staphylococ ... | 2015 | 25631514 |
| isolation of dermatophytes (and other fungi) from human nail and skin dust produced by podiatric medical treatments in australia. | background: podiatric physicians routinely use electric drills for the treatment of nail and skin conditions. the grinding process produces human nail and skin dust that is generally vacuumed into bags in the grinding unit. many of the nails are thought to be mycotic, particularly because they are obtained from patients with symptoms of dermatophyte infections. currently, there is limited information available on the detection of fungi from nail dust samples. herein, we attempt to address this s ... | 2015 | 25647477 |
| [generalized exanthematous pustular dermatophytid, a rare clinical presentation of dermatophytid reaction]. | dermatophytids are immunologically mediated dermatologic presentations secondary to sensitization to a dermatophyte infection. they are most frequently associated with toe-web intertrigo and usually present as localized, palmar, pruriginous vesicular eruptions. we report three original cases of generalized exanthematous pustular dermatophytid associated with kerions. | 2015 | 25683014 |
| trichophyton tonsurans infection in japan: epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis and infection control. | in this review, we summarize the status of trichophyton tonsurans infection in japan in terms of epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis and infection control. since approximately 2000, outbreaks of t. tonsurans infections among combat sports club members have been reported frequently, with the infection then spreading to their friends and family members. the most common clinical features of t. tonsurans infection are tinea corporis, which is difficult to differentiate from eczema, and tinea ... | 2015 | 25736317 |
| [in vitro antifungal activity of ravuconazole against isolates of dermatophytes and candida species from patients with dermatomycoses]. | the in vitro activity of ravuconazole (rvcz) was compared with those of itraconazole (itcz) and terbinafine (tbf) against 73 dermatophyte isolates and 18 candida spp. isolates recovered from patients with dermatomycosis at 4 dermatological clinics in japan in 2011. the dermatophyte isolates consisted of trichophyton rubrum (n=51), trichophyton mentagrophytes (n=20 : these strains were not identified by molecular phylogenetic analysis.), trichophyton tonsurans (n=1), and microsporum canis (n=1). ... | 2014 | 25742996 |
| isolation of dermatophytes (and other fungi) from human nail and skin dust produced by podiatric medical treatments in australia. | podiatric physicians routinely use electric drills for the treatment of nail and skin conditions. the grinding process produces human nail and skin dust that is generally vacuumed into bags in the grinding unit. many of the nails are thought to be mycotic, particularly because they are obtained from patients with symptoms of dermatophyte infections. currently, there is limited information available on the detection of fungi from nail dust samples. herein, we attempt to address this situation and ... | 2015 | 25815649 |
| spectrum of dermatophyte infections in botswana. | dermatophyte infections are a common cause of superficial fungal infection in different geographical locations of the world. usually, it involves superficial invasion of keratinized tissue, eg, skin, nails, and hair, but in immunosuppressed individuals, it may cause atypical, extensive and deep lesions, which may pose serious diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. | 2015 | 25834462 |
| in vitro and in vivo antimicrobial evaluation of alkaloidal extracts of enantia chlorantha stem bark and their formulated ointments. | the in vitro and in vivo antimicrobial evaluation of the formulated ointment of alkaloidal extract of enantia chlorantha oliv. (annonaceae) was the concern of this study. the alkaloidal fraction of the stem bark extract was formulated into simple ointment using british pharmacopoeia formula for preparation of simple ointment. agar diffusion and agar dilution methods were used for the in vitro antimicrobial studies. ketoconazole 4000 μg/ml and tioconazole cream 1% were used as reference standards ... | 2015 | 25850210 |
| [tropical and travel-related dermatomycoses: part 1: dermatophytoses]. | today, tropical and travel-related dermatomycoses must be increasingly anticipated to present in dermatological offices and clinics. skin infections due to dermatophytes or other fungi may occur after a journey in countries with a high prevalence for the respective causative fungal pathogen, e.g., tinea corporis due to trichophyton soudanense. otherwise, more frequently, single infections and even localized outbreaks due to "exotic" or "imported" pathogens of dermatophytoses occur. these epidemi ... | 2015 | 25868571 |
| endonyx onychomycosis caused by trichophyton tonsurans. | 2015 | 25994895 | |
| tinea capitis caused by trichophyton tonsurans presenting as an obscure patchy hair loss due to daily antifungal shampoo use. | tinea capitis is unusual and often misdiagnosed in healthy adults. we report a case of a healthy woman with a several-year history of asymptomatic, bizarre-shaped, non-scarring alopecia. she had used over-the-counter ketoconazole shampoo regularly for a long time. an initial potassium hydroxide preparation showed negative result for fungal organism. the scalp biopsy revealed endothrix infection, and dermoscopic examination demonstrated the comma hair and corkscrew hair signs. the fungal culture ... | 2015 | 26114071 |
| prevalence of tinea capitis in school going children from mathare, informal settlement in nairobi, kenya. | tinea capitis is a common infection especially in poor resource settings. this study was aimed at determining the prevalence tinea capitis in children from selected schools from an urban slum in nairobi city of kenya. | 2015 | 26116079 |
| a multi-target approach toward the development of novel candidates for antidermatophytic activity: ultrastructural evidence on α-bisabolol-treated microsporum gypseum. | multi-target strategies are directed toward targets that are unrelated (or distantly related) and can create opportunities to address different pathologies. the antidermatophytic activities of nine natural skin lighteners: α-bisabolol, kojic acid, β-arbutin, azelaic acid, hydroquinone, nicotinamide, glycine, glutathione and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, were evaluated, in comparison with the known antifungal drug fluconazole, on nine dermatophytes responsible for the most common dermatomycoses: mi ... | 2015 | 26132903 |
| development and application of a high-throughput screening method to evaluate antifungal activity against trichophyton tonsurans. | there exist relatively few drug classes on the market to treat dermatophyte infections. this investigation was designed to develop and validate high-throughput methodology for screening and confirmation of chemicals for activity against trichophyton tonsurans. growth characteristics were examined on two platforms (96- and 384-well) in three media at eight spore concentrations over a period of up to 120 h. microspectrophotometry was used to automate plate reads. the 384-well platform was used to ... | 2015 | 26160833 |
| dermatoscopic findings as a complementary tool in the differential diagnosis of the etiological agent of tinea capitis. | tinea capitis is a scalp infection caused by fungi. in brazil, the main causative agents are microsporum canis and the trichophyton tonsurans. etiological diagnosis is based on suggestive clinical findings and confirmation depends on the fungus growth in culture. however, it is not always possible to perform this test due to lack of availability. we reveal the dermoscopic findings that enable distinction between the main causative agents of tinea capitis, m. canis and t. tonsurans. the associati ... | 2015 | 26312662 |
| dermatophytosis: a 16-year retrospective study in a metropolitan area in southern brazil. | dermatophytoses are considered a public health problem. the objectives of this study were to determine the evolution of their prevalence in the metropolitan area of porto alegre, brazil, and to analyze the dermatophyte species distribution according to body site and demographic characteristics of the patients. | 2015 | 26322879 |
| molecular characterization and in vitro antifungal susceptibility of 316 clinical isolates of dermatophytes in iran. | dermatophytosis is a common mycotic infection of the skin, nail, and hair, associated with major public health concern worldwide. various species of dermatophytes show significant differences in susceptibility to antifungals. here, we present the antifungal susceptibility of a large collection of molecularly identified dermatophyte isolates obtained from tropical region of south of iran. a total of 9485 patients clinically suspected to have cutaneous fungal infections were examined. dermatophyto ... | 2016 | 26369643 |
| superficial fungal infections in a french teaching hospital in grenoble area: retrospective study on 5470 samples from 2001 to 2011. | superficial fungal infections are predominantly caused by dermatophytes, but the spectrum of species involved is depending on geographic areas and lifestyle. only few studies have recently described the french epidemiology of these infections, especially dermatophytosis. | 2016 | 26452757 |
| mating type gene (mat) and itraconazole susceptibility of trichophyton tonsurans strains isolated in japan. | infection by trichophyton tonsurans is an emerging fungal epidemic in japan. itraconazole (itz) and terbinafine have been used for the treatment of this infection for 15 years. however, patients with t. tonsurans infections have been shown to remain uncured or to become reinfected, suggesting that subclinical infection or polyphyletic strains and/or antifungal drug-resistant strains might be occurring in japan. in this study, pcr analysis was performed to confirm the presence of the mating type ... | 2016 | 26762628 |
| [outbreak of trichophyton tonsurans ringworm in a health area of the community of madrid (spain)]. | trichophyton tonsurans is a dermatophyte fungus that can cause ringworm outbreaks. in our health area in september 2013, two cases of t. tonsurans ringworm were diagnosed in children who lived in a children's centre. | 2016 | 26774595 |
| skin infection due to trichophyton tonsurans still occurs in people in korea but not as outbreaks. | since 1995, trichophyton tonsurans has been one of the causative agents of dermatophytosis in korea. herein we evaluate 77 patients infected with t. tonsurans who visited an outpatient clinic between 2004 and 2014. infections due to t. tonsurans were diagnosed by mycological examination, which included direct microscopic examination using 15% koh and culture in potato dextrose agar complemented with 0.5% chloramphenicol. the annual prevalence of infection due to t. tonsurans was the highest in 2 ... | 2016 | 26839486 |
| detection and identification of trichophyton tonsurans from clinical isolates and hairbrush samples by loop-mediated isothermal amplification system. | since the 1990s, there have been reports of the spread of dermatophytosis caused by trichophyton tonsurans among contact sports athletes in several countries, including japan. this study was performed to develop a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp) system for rapid and accurate detection and identification of t. tonsurans from clinical isolates or hairbrush samples for diagnosis and to prevent the spread of infection. a specific primer set was prepared by comparing the whole genome se ... | 2016 | 26892741 |
| tinea capitis in adults. | tinea capitis is caused by dermatophyte fungi that utilize keratin as a nutrient source. scalp erythema, scaling, andcrusting are typical signs of this disease. although most commonly seen in prepubescent children, tinea capitis can occur in adults. | 2016 | 27136624 |
| cutaneous mycoses: management and education in universities and their clinics in japan. | in may 2015, information on the current status of mycological examinations in university clinics, and the education of students, and junior and senior residents in japanese universities was gathered using a questionnaire, which was completed by 98 of the 117 (83.8%) professors or directors in charge of dermatology departments in japan that were included in the survey.the questionnaire items were divided into three parts; namely, part a, inspection methods used for diagnosis of cutaneous mycoses ... | 2016 | 27251321 |
| [sports-associated dermatophytoses : an overview]. | because of high exposure (e. g. swimmers and athletes competing on mats) and disposition (e. g. microtraumata of the skin in runners) athletes are prone to a higher risk for mycotic infections by dermatophytes. in disciplines with close contact during competition-especially wrestlers and judoists-infections by the anthropophilic trichophyton (t.) tonsurans are most important (tinea gladiatorum). these infections are highly contagious and often cause small epidemics especially if the primary sour ... | 2016 | 27385109 |
| clinico-mycological profile of superficial mycosis in a hospital in north-east india. | a clinico-mycological study of superficial mycoses was conducted on 121 cases (98 males and 23 females). direct microscopy by koh mount and culture was undertaken to isolate the fungal pathogen in each case. the commonest age group involved was 21-30 years (39.6%). dermatophytosis was the commonest clinical presentation (70.5%), followed by candidiasis (20.5%) and pityriasis versicolor (9.0%). the commonest dermatophytosis was tinea pedis (29.2%), followed by t cruris (26.2%). the commonest derm ... | 2003 | 27407482 |
| prevalence of tinea capitis among school children in nok community of kaduna state, nigeria. | in recent years, the prevalence of tinea capitis, an infection of the scalp by dermatophytes, has increased in children worldwide. this cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence and risk factor of tinea capitis among school children in nok community of kaduna state, nigeria. a total of 100 children were screened and 45% were diagnosed to have tinea capitis after fungal culture and microscopy. the prevalence of tinea capitis among girls was higher (51.4%) than that among b ... | 2016 | 27471603 |
| characterization of clinically important dermatophytes in north of iran using pcr-rflp on its region. | dermatophytosis is considered as one of the major public health problems in the world. accurate identification of the dermatophytes species is important for recognition of the environment and animal sources of infection. in this survey, 1500 clinical specimens taken from outpatients suspected of dermatophytosis and they were examined by direct microscopy and culture. | 2016 | 27496524 |
| tinea capitis: erregerspektrum und epidemiologie im zeitlichen wandel. | die tinea capitis ist die häufigste dermatomykose des kindesalters. das erregerprofil zeigt unterschiedliche geographische verteilungsmuster und variiert im laufe der zeit. | 2016 | 27509418 |
| tinea capitis: temporal shift in pathogens and epidemiology. | tinea capitis is the most common type of dermatomycosis in children. its pathogen profile shows geographic variations as well as temporal shifts. | 2016 | 27509419 |
| a case of tinea corporis due to trichophyton tonsurans that manifested as impetigo. | a 41-year-old man visited our dermatology clinic because an eruption, which was resistant to steroid ointment treatment, had appeared on his right forearm. an oval, soybean-sized erythematous infiltrated lesion with scales and crusts was located in the central part of the extensor surface of the right forearm and showed partial erosion with attached yellow crusts. the lesion had an impetigo-like appearance. fungal elements were confirmed from the scales by koh examination and the fungus was iden ... | 2016 | 27581776 |
| tinea on a tattoo. | in the last twenty years, the prevalence of individuals with tattoos in the general population has increased in europe (1) as well as in australia (2) and the united states of america (3). a series of complications such as acute inflammatory reactions, allergic contact dermatitis (4,5), photoinduced, lichenoid, and granulomatous reactions (6, 7), pseudolymphoma (8), pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia (9), skin infections (6), and skin cancers (10) may occur on tattoos. infectious complications on ... | 2016 | 27663926 |
| relapse after oral terbinafine therapy in dermatophytosis: a clinical and mycological study. | the incidence of recurrent tinea infections after oral terbinafine therapy is on the rise. | 2017 | 27688443 |
| antidermatophytic action of resorcinol derivatives: ultrastructural evidence of the activity of phenylethyl resorcinol against microsporum gypseum. | in this work, we evaluated the antidermatophytic activities of three resorcinol derivatives that have a history of use in dermo-cosmetic applications to discover molecules with multiple dermatological activities (i.e., multi-target drugs), thereby reducing the cost and time necessary for new drug development. the antidermatophytic activities of the three skin lighteners were evaluated relative to the known antifungal drug fluconazole on nine dermatophytes responsible for the most common dermatom ... | 2016 | 27706019 |
| continuous increase of trichophyton tonsurans as a cause of tinea capitis in the urban area of paris, france: a 5-year-long study. | tinea capitis (tc) is a highly contagious fungal infection of the scalp due to dermatophytes in children. to obtain information on the epidemiology of tc in the urban area of paris, we analysed the microbiological results of 3090 patients seen with suspected tc from october 2010 to september 2015 at saint louis hospital, paris, france. a peak of tc was observed in 3-6 year-old children, followed by a progressive decrease until 16 years of age. of the 1311 positive cultures, 95% (1246) yielded on ... | 2016 | 27744309 |
| the changing face of dermatophytic infections worldwide. | dermatophytes evolve along with the geography and socioeconomic conditions. epidermophyton floccosum, microsporum audouinii and trichophyton schoenleinii acted as the major pathogens of superficial fungal diseases 100 years ago, but their frequency decreased dramatically since the middle of the twentieth century and they are limited to some less-developed countries nowadays; meanwhile, frequency of trichophyton rubrum, trichophyton interdigitale, trichophyton tonsurans and microsporum canis incr ... | 2017 | 27783316 |
| onychomycosis in diabetic patients in fako division of cameroon: prevalence, causative agents, associated factors and antifungal sensitivity patterns. | onychomycosis is an infection of the nail unit by a fungus. this is a very common infection amongst diabetics. its occurrence among diabetics in fako division is unknown. in this study we provide information on the characteristics of onychomycosis in diabetics in fako division, cameroon. | 2016 | 27876085 |
| epidemiology of dermatophytoses in crete, greece. | dermatophytoses are among the most frequently diagnosed skin infections worldwide. however, the distribution of pathogenic species and the predominating anatomical sites of infection vary with geographical location and change over time. the aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological and aetiological factors of dermatophytoses in crete, greece over the last 5-year period (2011-2015) and their incidence in relation to the gender and the age of the patients. we compared our findings wit ... | 2016 | 27904054 |
| [trichophyton tonsurans associated with non-albicans candida species in hands onychomycosis about a moroccan case]. | trichophyton tonsurans is an anthropophilic dermatophyte, frequent in the usa and in asia where it is responsible for causing tinea capitis. at present, we attend an emergence of this species in certain regions where it was not or little met. here, we report a case of onychomycosis of the hand due to t. tonsurans associated with non-albicans candida species at an adult woman. | 2017 | 28040418 |
| enzymatic and non-enzymatic virulence activities of dermatophytes on solid media. | dermatophytes are keratinophilic fungi causing superficial cutaneous infections that account 20-25% of the global population. as per literature search, there is a dearth in the study on virulence factors of dermatophytes from the indian sub-continent and moreover the association of the virulence factors and the host tissue in vitro helps in understanding the host-pathogen interaction. | 2017 | 28384862 |
| clinicoepidemiological and mycological study of tinea capitis in the pediatric population of kashmir valley: a study from a tertiary care centre. | tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection that predominantly affects the pediatric population. the etiological factors vary from region to region, and the exact incidence remains obscure. the clinicoepidemiological and mycological aspects of this dermatophytosis were studied in a tertiary care centre in kashmir valley. | 2017 | 28405548 |
| exfoliative erythroderma and palmoplantar hyperkeratosis associated with majocchi's granuloma by trichophyton tonsurans in a patient with aids. | dermatophytoses are skin superficial mycoses in which clinical manifestations are directly related to the virulence of the infecting microorganism or the host immunity. | 2017 | 28462859 |
| common dermatophytes and in vitro anti-fungal susceptibility testing in patients attending the dermatological clinic at the hospital for tropical medicine, bangkok. | dermatophytes comprising the genera trichophyton, microsporum, and epidermophyton are important causes of superficial mycoses. the number of infected patients and the distribution of species of these organisms in our hospital were unknown. we therefore aimed to investigate the clinical pattern of dermatophyte infections and to identify the species of these dermatophytes at the dermatological clinic of the hospital for tropical medicine, faculty of tropical medicine, mahidol university, bangkok i ... | 2017 | 28513812 |
| analysis of trichoscopic signs observed in 24 patients presenting tinea capitis: hypotheses based on physiopathology and proposed new classification. | trichoscopy (hair dermoscopy) is a non-invasive and very useful technique for the diagnosis and follow-up of hair and scalp disorders. in tinea capitis, specific aspects of the hair shaft have been described, with the main ones being: comma hair, corkscrew hair, bar code-like hair (bch) and zigzag hair (zzh). | 2017 | 28528735 |
| epidemiological profile of tinea capitis in são paulo city. | tinea capitis is the most common fungal infection in children. the identification of the etiologic agent helps clinicians make their therapeutic choice. studies conducted in different countries show a changing pattern of the main etiological agents according to their regions. we performed a retrospective study in the tertiary public service in são paulo, analyzing the isolated etiological agents in patients with tinea capitis from march 2013 to may 2015. microsporum canis was the main agent (56. ... | 2017 | 28538903 |
| spectrum and burden of dermatophytes in children. | tinea capitis is the most important superficial fungal condition in children. it is often unrecognised but the presence of alopecia, scale and lymphadenopathy, especially in inner-city children should prompt investigation. an understanding of changing epidemiology and prevalence of causative organisms is important in deciding appropriate therapy. the use of diagnostic aids including dermoscopy is increasing and is reported to be helpful in identifying subtle signs. trichophyton tonsurans account ... | 2017 | 28646963 |
| quantitative and structural analyses of the in vitro and ex vivo biofilm-forming ability of dermatophytes. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro and ex vivo biofilm-forming ability of dermatophytes on a nail fragment. | 2017 | 28708048 |
| tinea capitis in children and trichoscopic criteria. | tinea capitis is the most common pediatric superficial dermatophyte infection. the causative species vary, as for instance, microsporum canis predominates in europe, while trichophyton tonsurans predominates in north america. tinea capitis does not respond well to topical therapy alone, thus oral therapy is requisite. the drug of choice is griseofulvin; however in some countries, it is no longer available. fungal culture should be requested in the persistent, scalp lesion and trichoscopy can put ... | 2017 | 28839385 |
| staphylococcus lugdunensis and trichophyton tonsurans infection in synthetic hair implants. | synthetic hair implants are considered in alopecia when the patient requests an immediate result with minor surgery and with a poor donor area. however, the procedure has historically been marred by poor quality fiber and performance resulting in serious complications. nevertheless, companies continue to market the procedure with the claim that previous problems have been sorted out. we report a case of inflammation in synthetic hair implants, in which microbiological studies revealed infection ... | 2017 | 28839395 |