A variety of oral and topical antifungal agents are available for the treatment of superficial
fungal infections caused by dermatophytes. This review builds on the antifungal therapy …

Dermatophytes are amongst the most common fungal agents causing superficial skin
infections. The epidemiology of dermatophytosis has changed during the last century under …

Dermatophyte infections are the most common fungal infections in humans; among them,
tinea capitis (TC)–the most contagious fungal infection–is caused by anthropophilic …

Tinea capitis describes a dermatophyte infection of scalp and hair that predominately occurs
in children. The diagnostic workup includes microscopic examination, culture and/or …

Dermatophytes are the most common pathogenic agents of superficial mycoses in humans
and animals. Knowledge of their epidemiology can facilitate the prevention of …

Inflammatory Tinea capitis (TC) is a rare form of TC. The aim of this study was to review
epidemiological, clinical and mycological profile of inflammatory TC. We present a …

Microsporum canis is a pathogenic fungus with worldwide distribution that causes tinea
capitis in animals and humans. M. canis also causes invasive infection in …

Background Tinea capitis is a common fungal infection in children but is less frequently
encountered in adults, especially in immunocompromised individuals. Objectives To …

Background: Tinea capitis is a fungal infection that affects the scalp. It is caused by a group
of fungi known as dermatophytes, which thrive in warm and moist environments. In Somalia …

Aim Herein, we present epidemiological data of the skin fungal infections diagnosed over
the past 5 years in the Mycological Laboratory of the Wroclaw Medical University Hospital …