Nondermatophyte mould onychomycosis

AK Gupta, RC Summerbell… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nondermatophyte moulds (NDMs) onychomycosis is often difficult to diagnose as NDMs
have been considered contaminants of nails. There are several diagnostic methods used to …

A paradigm shift in the treatment and management of onychomycosis

AK Gupta, M Venkataraman, HJ Renaud… - Skin Appendage …, 2021 - karger.com
There is an increase in the incidence of onychomycosis, especially in at-risk populations.
Onychomycosis is difficult to treat, as the efficacy of most antifungal agents is relatively low …

Onychomycosis in older adults: prevalence, diagnosis, and management

AK Gupta, M Venkataraman, M Talukder - Drugs & Aging, 2022 - Springer
The risk of having onychomycosis increases with age. Data suggest that the prevalence of
onychomycosis may be≥ 20% in subjects aged≥ 60 years and≥ 50% in those aged≥ 70 …

Antifungal resistance in superficial mycoses

AK Gupta, M Venkataraman - Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background and objective With the widespread use of antifungals to treat superficial
mycoses, reports of antifungal resistance are increasing. Antifungal resistance is becoming …

Single-point nail sampling to diagnose onychomycosis caused by non-dermatophyte molds: utility of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and histopathology

AK Gupta, EA Cooper, T Wang, SA Lincoln, WL Bakotic - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
The three most commonly used methods for diagnosing non-dermatophyte mold (NDM)
onychomycosis are culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and histopathology. Toenail …

Epidemiology of dermatomycoses and onychomycoses in Ireland (2001–2020): A single‐institution review

J Powell, E Porter, S Field, NH O'Connell, K Carty… - Mycoses, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Fungal skin infections are recognised as one of the most common health
disorders globally, and dermatophyte infections of the skin, hair and nails are the most …

[HTML][HTML] Detection of squalene epoxidase mutations in United States patients with onychomycosis: implications for management

AK Gupta, EA Cooper, T Wang, SP Ravi… - Journal of Investigative …, 2023 - Elsevier
Resistance to oral terbinafine, the most commonly used antifungal to treat dermatophytosis
and onychomycosis worldwide, is being increasingly reported. In this study, we aimed to …

Tinea pedis—An embarrassing problem for health and beauty—A narrative review

D Nowicka, U Nawrot - Mycoses, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Fungal infections present with a broad spectrum of diseases in humans (from relatively mild
superficial infections of the skin and mucous membranes to the invasive or chronic infections …

The need for fast and accurate detection of dermatomycosis

I Heckler, M Sabalza, A Bojmehrani… - Medical …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Dermatomycosis of the hair, skin, or nails is one of the most common fungal infections
worldwide. Beyond permanent damage to the affected area, the risk of severe …

The increasing problem of treatment‐resistant fungal infections: a call for antifungal stewardship programs

AK Gupta, M Venkataraman, HJ Renaud… - International journal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs have been widely recognized among the public
health community. These programs focus majorly on bacterial infections, efficient antibiotic …