Entodermoscopy in the Diagnosis of Tinea Nigra: Two Case Reports
Published in Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
Superficial mycoses in Belgium : burden, costs and antifungal drugs consumption
Background. Monitoring of superficial mycoses requires more attention due to their important incidence, health costs and antifungal drugs consumption. Objectives. The objectives were to estimate the burden of superficial mycoses in Belgium and to assess trends in associated antifungal consumption. Methods. The burden of dermatophytoses (including o...
Trends of Antifungal Use Based on Sales Data in Japan from 2006 to 2015.
...Published in Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
The detailed epidemiology of invasive mycoses and superficial mycoses has not been clarified in Japan. In addition, treatment options have increased because of novel antifungals and/or guidelines for fungal infection. In the present study, we aimed to clarify the trends of antifungal use in Japan from 2006 to 2015 based on sales data to serve as an...
Dermoscopy in the Evaluation of Pityriasis Versicolor: A Cross Sectional Study
Published in Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Background: Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a superficial mycosis caused by Malassezia yeast; a lipophilic fungus. Dermoscopy may be a value addition in the diagnosis of PV in some cases, where results of KOH (potassium hydroxide) examination are ambiguous. There is paucity of Indian data on dermoscopy of PV. Materials and Methods: Thirty consecutive...
Neocucurbitaria keratinophila: An emerging opportunistic fungus causing superficial mycosis in Spain.
Published in Medical mycology
Although there have been few reports of opportunistic infections (superficial and systemic) caused by coelomycetous fungi, they are becoming more frequent. Neocucurbitaria keratinophila (formerly Pyrenochaeta keratinophila), characterized by producing pycnidial conidiomata and small hyaline conidia, seems to be an emergent opportunistic pathogen in...
Proportion of lower limb fungal foot infections in patients with type 2 diabetes at a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lank...
...Published in Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Superficial fungal foot infection (SFFI) in diabetic patients increases the risk of developing diabetic foot syndrome. Sixteen percent of urban population is suffering from diabetes in Sri Lanka. As the diabetes patients are more prone to get fungal foot infections, early intervention is advisable owing to the progressive nature of the infection. T...
Estudio etiológico y epidemiológico de las micosis cutáneas en un laboratorio de referencia - Antioquia - Colombia
Introducción: las micosis superficiales son infecciones frecuentes de los tejidos queratinizados, causadas por levaduras, dermatofitos, mohos ambientales. Su etiología varía de acuerdo a la población de estudio. Objetivo: determinar la frecuencia etiológica y algunas características poblacionales y clínicas de los pacientes con diagnóstico presunti...
Trichosporon species isolated from the perigenital region, urine and catheters of a Brazilian population
The present study aimed to 1) determine the colonization rates of medically important Trichosporon species on normal perigenital skin and 2) determine the isolation rates of Trichosporon spp. isolated from the urine and catheters of Brazilian patients hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The overall colonization rate of Trichosporon spp. ...
Trichosporon species isolated from the perigenital region, urine and catheters of a Brazilian population
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Trichosporon species isolated from the perigenital region, urine and catheters of a brazilian population.
Published in Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]
The present study aimed to 1) determine the colonization rates of medically important Trichosporon species on normal perigenital skin and 2) determine the isolation rates of Trichosporon spp. isolated from the urine and catheters of Brazilian patients hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The overall colonization rate of Trichosporon spp. ...
