The pars intercerebralis of the brain of the desert locust contains about 2,400 cells in two groups, which stain with chrome-haematoxylin-phloxin and with paraldehydefuchsin. On the basis of differences in size and staining reactions, four types of cell, called A-, B-, C-, and D-cells may be differentiated. The Aand B-cells produce different kinds of material; they are not thought to be stages ...

Background. Wrestlers are at increased risk of developing cutaneous infections, including fungal infections caused by dermatophytes. Erythematous lesions due to tinea infections can be mistakenly diagnosed as an inflammatory dermatitis and incorrectly treated with potent topical corticosteroid treatments which cause localized skin immunosuppression. This can eventuate in a Majocchi granuloma wh...

A 71-year-old female white patient had a 6-month history of annular, non-pruritic, erythematous plaques, measuring up to 12 cm in diameter, on her face, scalp, neck and arms. (Figure 1). On examination, the patient had Cushingoid features. She reported having an unspecifi ed endocrinopathy, for which she had been on continuous use of prednisone (25 mg/day) for 6 years. To make the diagnosis, we...

Molecular analysis of dermatophytes (based on PCR fingerprinting) revealed high clonal di"erentiation between the genus and species. Microsporum canis (zoophilic dermatophyte, belonging to genus Microsporum), responsible for most cases of tinea capitis in children, tinea corporis in adults and dermatophytoses in cats, is very unique in comparison with other dermatophytes. Results of most molecu...

Tinea infection is also known as Ringworm or dermatophytosis. This caused by dermatophytes. The common site affected skin, nails and hair. tinea classified into different types according to their of affection. factors responsible for occurrence this condition commonly are bad hygienic conditions, improper clothing, sharing objects with infected people. Treatment only includes use antifungals so...

The aim of the investigation was to determine diversity of the causative agents of dermatophytoses and characterize the epidemiological situation in Lithuania in 2001-2010. During this period, dermatophytes showed a tendency to decline. The following dermatophytes were isolated: Trichophyton (T.) Malamsten, Microsporum (M.) Gruby and Epidermophyton E. Lang. The number of nondermatophytes increa...