Dermatophytosis corresponds to a broad series of infections, mostly superficial, caused by a
group of keratinophilic and keratinolytic filamentous fungi called dermatophytes. These …

Tinea gladiatorum (TG) is a fungal skin infection that occurs among wrestlers and other
contact sport athletes with a varied prevalence rate. The most common causative factor …

Background Tinea capitis and tinea corporis are highly prevalent fungal skin infections,
which globally are mainly caused by Microsporum canis and Trichophyton rubrum …

Background Surveillance of dermatophytosis is essential to determine the likely changes in
etiological trends and distribution profile of this infection. In this study beta tubulin gene …

To present an overview of the existing epidemiological evidence regarding the occurrence
of tinea gladiatorum in wrestlers and dermatophyte contamination in wrestling halls, five …

Background A decreasing trend in tinea cruris caused by Epidermophyton floccosum, an
anthropophilic dermatophyte, has been observed. Methods This retrospective study involved …

The definition of organized sports includes traditional team sports commonly acknowledged
as well as other types of sports (‍Table 1). Participation in organized sports provides the …

Background Trichophyton tonsurans is the most common agent causing tinea gladiatorum in
wrestlers, and limited data on susceptibility profiles of Trichophyton tonsurans are available …

Background Tinea gladiatorum as the major health concern among combat athletes and the
most common cause of a decrease in the quality of their sports activities. Objectives This …

Purpose Fungal infections are one of the most common skin infections. Athletes, especially
in contact sports such as wrestlers are the group at risk of fungal skin infections (FSI). The …