Superficial fungal infections, also known as dermatomycoses ... They are caused by three main groups of fungi: dermatophytes, non-dermatophyte mould, and yeasts. There are over 100,000 species ...

Dermatophyte skin infections are the most frequent clinically seen fungal infections in the world (Abdel-Rahman et al., 2005). Tinea capitis infections are classified into three major groups ...

The most common challenge that we see in diagnosing fungal infections is actually making an accurate diagnosis. And the reason is because sometimes it's not easy to identify these organisms as a ...

Cutaneous fungal infections that generally require ... does not increase the frequency of dermatophyte infection; however, the severity of disease and the likelihood of recurrence are greater ...

It's a different condition. It's actually caused by a different type of fungus called a dermatophyte. Jamie MacKelfresh, MD Believe it or not, as common as dandruff is, we don't know 100% what ...

The researchers analysed 960 dermatophyte samples collected between ... “Without quick recognition and proper treatment, this fungus can spread easily, particularly between households.” ...