Dermatophytosis has attained unprecedented dimensions in recent years in India. Its clinical
presentation is now multifarious, often with atypical morphology, severe forms and unusually …

Introduction Dermatophytes are a group of molds characterized by the ability to produce
keratinases, thereby carving out for themselves specific ecological niches. Their traditional …

One of the canonical features of the current outbreak of dermatophytosis in India is its
unresponsiveness to treatment in majority of cases. Though there appears to be …

Dermatophytoses are fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails that affect approximately
25% of the global population. Occlusive clothing, living in a hot humid environment, poor …

Abstract Background/Objectives Dermatophytosis can have a significant effect on patient's
psychosocial and economic life. Despite this, knowledge on the quality of life (QoL) in …

Introduction: Dermatophytosis is a superficial cutaneous mycosis and is steadily progressing
to epidemic proportions in India. Various factors such as steroid overuse and misuse are …

A changing clinical scenario of dermatophytosis has been observed in Sri Lanka during the
past few years. In keeping with the trend described in India, an increase in the number of …

Background Chronic and recurrent dermatophytosis is adversely effecting the psychosocial
well‐being of patients. Aims To assess the impact of chronic and recurrent dermatophytosis …

Background There has been a global rise in cases of dermatophytosis and, in particular,
recalcitrant and recurrent cases on tinea of the glabrous skin. This phenomenon, particularly …

Dermatophytosis cases have increased significantly in various countries, more than 20-25%
of the population were infected by superficial fungal infections. Malabero urban village is a …