Published in The Veterinary record
Since the epidemiology of canine and feline dermatophytosis might evolve in response to chronological, sociological and ecological factors, the authors studied the occurrence of dermatophyte pathogens over 27 years subsequent to the last major UK survey. Dermatophyte culture submission records from dogs and cats to the Royal Veterinary College Diag...
Published in Transboundary and emerging diseases
The increasing number of dermatophytoses among animals observed recently in developed countries may be connected with relocation of many exotic species outside their natural living environment. Moreover, an impact on this situation may also be exerted by relapses related to limited compliance with antifungal treatment regimes. Many exotic animals, ...
Published in The Journal of dermatological treatment
Background: There has been an alarming increase in recalcitrant dermatophytosis in recent years. The standard treatment guidelines no longer seem effective in achieving clearance and results in high failure rates.Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral terbinafine and itraconazole combination therapy in the management of dermatophyto...
Published in Frontiers in Microbiology
The prevalence of drug-resistant pathogenic fungi is a major global health challenge. There is an urgent need for novel drugs that can exert a potent antifungal activity and overcome resistance. Newly discovered anti-fungal properties of existing compounds can potentially offer a rapid solution to address this persistent threat. We rationalized tha...
Published in Emerging Infectious Diseases
Published in Journal of Fungi
Dermatophytes are filamentous keratinophilic fungi which affect nails, skin, and hair. Their variable distribution in the world justifies local epidemiological studies. During recent decades, few studies have been published regarding the epidemiology and etiology of dermatophytosis in Romania. The aim of this study was to identify the dermatophytes...
Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery
The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic concordance between the toothbrush and carpet techniques for the detection of Microsporum canis in cats in a field study. Thirty-nine Persian cats from a cattery were used. Fungal culture samples from the haircoat of each cat were collected by stroking the coat with a sterile toothbrush and a 5 ×...
Published in Drugs in context
Tinea corporis is a common fungal infection that mimics many other annular lesions. Physicians must familiarize themselves with this condition and its treatment. This article aimed to provide a narrative updated review on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of tinea corporis. A PubMed search was performed with Clinical Queries using the key te...
Published in Veterinary world
Dermatophytosis, a zoonotic disease, is caused by fungi of three main genera, namely, Micropsorum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton. Specific lesions of dermatophyte infections are localized in the face, legs, and/or tail. Skin lesions in infected animals demonstrate localized alopecia, erythema, and crust, which are more commonly known as ringworm...
Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery
The aim of this study was to determine how often one negative fungal culture (FC) was indicative of mycological cure (MC) when compared with two negative consecutive FCs in cats treated for Microsporum canis dermatophytosis. In this retrospective study, weekly FC data from shelter cats treated for M canis dermatophytosis were reviewed. Complete rec...
