background: dermatophytosis is a very common fungal infection of skin, hair and nail caused by dermatophytes. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical patterns and etiology of dermatophytosis in babol, northern iran. methods: from september 2003 to december 2005, 200 patients with dermatophytosis who were admitted in the dermatology clinic of babol medical university were studied....

BACKGROUND Tinea capitis and tinea faciei are dermatophyte infections of the scalp and glabrous skin of the face affecting mainly prepubertal children. During the past 30 years, a significant increase and a change in the pattern of infectious agents has been noted for tinea capitis. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine trends in the current epidemiological situation of tinea capi...

Dermatophyte is a group of closely related fungi that have the capacity to invade keratinized tissue of humans and other animals. The infection known as dermatophytosis, caused by members of the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton includes infection to the groin (tinea cruris), beard (tinea barbae), scalp (tinea capitis), feet (tinea pedis), glabrous skin (tinea corporis), nail...

In recent years, the prevalence of tinea capitis, an infection of the scalp by dermatophytes, has increased in children worldwide. This cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence and risk factor of tinea capitis among school children in Nok community of Kaduna State, Nigeria. A total of 100 children were screened and 45% were diagnosed to have tinea capitis after fungal c...

Background: Tinea capitis (TC), a fungal infection of the scalp, hair follicles and hair shafts, is common among the paediatric population especially under tropical conditions. The etiological factors vary between different regions of the world. Clinical presentation of tinea capitis varies widely from non-inflammatory to severe, painful inflammatory lesions. Aim: To look into the clinical mani...

Tinea pedis is a chronic fungal infection of the feet, very often observed in patients who are immuno-suppressed or have diabetes mellitus. The practicing allergist may be called upon to treat this disease for various reasons. Sometimes tinea infection may be mistaken for atopic dermatitis or allergic eczema. In other patients, tinea pedis may complicate allergy and asthma and may contribute to...

Superficial fungal infections are most common worldwide and widespread in the developing countries. All people not equally susceptible to infection, even when they have similar risk factors. The pathogenesis of dermatophyte infection involves complex interaction between host, agent environment. This is a case 20year old male patient presented with Tinea from 3 years. A complete history was take...

Moccasin tinea pedis is a chronic dermatophyte infection of the foot that is recalcitrant to topical antifungal therapy. Furthermore, most patients with moccasin tinea pedis also have onychomycosis, thus adding to the recalcitrant nature of the infection. The topical antifungals used as sole therapy are generally ineffective because the scale on the plantar surface impedes or limits the absorpt...

Fungal infections of the skin and nails are common global problems with attendant morbidity among affected individuals. Children are mostly affected due to predisposing factors such as overcrowding and low socioeconomic factors. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and the clinical patterns of superficial fungal infections among primary school children in Ile-Ife. A multistage ...

Dermatophyte infection is a common skin disorder. Tinea capitis, infection of the scalp and hair shaft, is the most common dermatophytosis in children aged between six months and pre-pubertal age. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence, causative agents and to identify predisposing factors among primary school children in a rural community in Sagamu, Ogun state, Nigeria. This was ...