BACKGROUND: Dermatophytes are the main causative agent of all onychomycosis, but
genus Microsporum is infrequent and the risk of acquiring the infection is often associated …

Aims This study identified and determined antibiograms of keratinolytic dermatophytes (DM),
non-dermatophytic molds (NDM), and yeasts causing onychomycosis. Methods …

Dermatophytosis caused by dermatophytic fungi is highly contagious and represents
significant public health problem in Nigeria and the world at large. The infection among rice …

Background: Onychomycosis (OM) is a common nail disorder caused by dermatophytes,
non-dermatophyte moulds and yeasts. The increased prevalence of OM along with the wide …

Rice grain is one of the world′ s most important food crops, and its cultivation is a major
occupation in Anambra State, Nigeria. These rice farmers are exposed to various agents that …

The present study was carried out to investigate the in vitro anti dermatophyte activities of
crude methanol and aqueous extracts of Lawsonia inermis leaves. The anti dermatophyte …

Background: Infectious dermatoses are rife in low resource tropical countries. The
consultative roles of clinical microbiologists in these countries are not portrayed in the …

Objective The aim was to correlate the results of fungal investigations (Direct KOH and
fungal culture) with dermoscopic findings on clinically suspected cases of onychomycosis …

Onychomycosis (OM) represents nearly 50 percent of all nail disorders and accounts for
about 30 percent of all superficial fungal infections of the skin. Often it becomes a nidus for …

Onychomycosis is the fungal infection of toenails and fingernails, which can be caused by
dermatophytes, non-dermatophytic filamentous fungi and yeasts. Among these, yeasts are a …