BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Dermatophytosis is one of the most common infections of skin, hair, and nails, caused by a group of keratinophilic fungi known as dermatophytes. Species identification of these fungi is of great significance from epidemiological and therapeutic points of view. The objective of the present study was to investigate dermatophytosis and its causative agents in patients, refer...

Taenia corporis, also known as diffuse superficial dermatophytosis, is a dermatophyte infection that affects the exposed glabrous skin of trunk and extremities. T. rubrum mentagrophytes are two organisms cause this condition most frequently worldwide. Although anyone can have an infection, those who frequent contact with others (such in military housing, sports, or locker rooms) immunosuppresse...

reported no cases in five girls' schools examined and attack rates varying from 2.61 to 10.39 per cent. per term in 11 boys' schools. Age Incidence.-The ages of the patients in the present series ranged from 11 to 60 years. According to the Medical Research Council (1938) most authorities agree that tinea cruris is seldom seen before puberty, but little information is available about relative r...

Background: Dermatophytosis is a superficial (skin, hair and nails) fungal infection caused by dermatophyte group fungi (Trichophyton, Epidermophyton Microsporum). Immunocompromised conditions cause infections to become more widespread require consideration of therapy.

Background and Purpose: Trichophyton quinckeanum, a known zoophilic dermatophyte responsible for favus form in rodents camels, is occasionally reported to cause human infections. Case Report: This study aimed report case of tinea corporis caused by T. quinckeanum that experienced annular erythematous pruritic plaque with abundant purulent secretions. In June 2021, 15-year-old girl an cup shape ...

Patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes have higher rates for all infections, including cutaneous mycoses. Pathogenic mechanisms increased infections in include a hyperglycemic environment defects innate immunity, among others. Specifically, is known risk factor onychomycosis dermatophyte infections. However, less about the prevalence of tinea individuals an (known as prediabetes, defined Hgb A1c 5...