After cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases are the second most common cause of
death worldwide. Although these infections are caused mainly by viruses or bacteria, a …

Dermatophytosis, a zoonotic disease, is caused by fungi of three main genera, namely,
Micropsorum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton. Specific lesions of dermatophyte …

Chemical modifications in the chitosan structure may result in obtaining a new material with
improved chemical properties, such as an ability to encapsulate lipophilic compounds. This …

The major problems in determining the causative factors of the high prevalence of
dermatophytoses include the lack of a well-standardized antifungal susceptibility testing …

Aims Accurate identification of dermatophytes is essential for implementing appropriate
antifungal treatment and epidemiological analysis. However, the limitations of conventional …

Background Dermatophytes are group of fungi that cause superficial infections via enzymes
that degrade keratin in human skin. Several factors, including climate, gender, age, lifestyle …

Background Fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails are the largest and most
widespread group of all mycoses. Nannizzia nana is a relatively rare etiological factor of …

Dermatophytosis is a common and highly contagious zoonotic skin disease in companion
animals. This disease is a major concern in geographical areas that contain large numbers …

Keratinophilic fungi are mostly soil-inhabiting organisms with occasional infections in
humans and animals. Even though most dermatophytes are host-adapted, cross-species …

Dermatophytoses have worldwide occurrence with higher prevalence in tropical and
subtropical countries. Epidemiological data show that these mycoses are among the most …