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Mycoses 2020 Jul 3. Epub 2020 Jul 3.

Institute of Bacteriology and Mycology, Centre of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Leipzig University, An den Tierkliniken 29, D-04103, Leipzig, Germany.

Background: Dermatophytoses rank among the most frequent communicable diseases in humans and the zoonotic transmission is increasing. The zoophilic dermatophyte Trichophyton (T.) benhamiae is nowadays one of the main causes of tinea faciei et corporis in children. Read More

Med Mycol Case Rep 2020 Sep 29;29:15-17. Epub 2020 May 29.

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Oncodermatology, Medical Faculty, University of Pécs, Pécs, 7632, Hungary.

Tinea corporis and congenital ichthyoses are common dermatological diseases. The association of the two disorders is plausible due to the immunological and barrier defects of ichthyoses; however, relatively limited literature is available in this field. Since superficial fungal infections possess atypical morphology in keratinization disorders, and could imitate other dermatological conditions, the correct diagnosis can be challenging. Read More

Br J Dermatol 2020 Jun 15. Epub 2020 Jun 15.

Department of Microbiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

Background: Dermatophytic infections have undergone unprecedented changes in India in the recent past. Clinical trials to find out the effectiveness of the four main oral antifungal drugs are lacking.

Objectives: We tested the effectiveness of oral fluconazole, griseofulvin, itraconazole and terbinafine in chronic and chronic relapsing tinea corporis, tinea cruris and tinea faciei in an investigator-initiated, randomized, pragmatic trial. Read More

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2020 Jun 8. Epub 2020 Jun 8.

Laboratory for Medical Microbiology, Partnership Prof. Pietro Nenoff and Dr. Constanze Krüger, Mölbis, Germany.

Nannizzia (N.) incurvata (formerly Microsporum incurvatum) represents a geophilic dermatophyte which has been previously classified as belonging to the species complex of N. gypsea (formerly Microsporum gypseum). Read More

Int J Infect Dis 2020 Jun 1;97:180-181. Epub 2020 Jun 1.

Parasitology-Mycology Department, Avicenne Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France; Unité des Virus Emergents (UVE: Aix Marseille Univ, IRD 190, INSERM 1207, IHU Méditerranée Infection), 13005 Marseille, France.

Dermatol Ther 2020 May 24:e13633. Epub 2020 May 24.

Department of Pharmacology, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and PGIMER, New Delhi, India.

Nonprescription use of topical corticosteroids (TCS) is a significant concern. This can lead to cutaneous adverse effects, altered morphology of skin disorders and chronicity of cutaneous infections. To record and analyze the patterns of TCS use in patients with tinea corporis/cruris and analyze factors determining the development of cutaneous side effects. Read More

Mycopathologia 2020 May 24. Epub 2020 May 24.

Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan.

In this report, we describe the first isolation of two highly terbinafine (TRF)-resistant Trichophyton interdigitale-like strains from a Nepali patient and an Indian patient with tinea corporis in Japan. These strains (designated NUBS19006 and NUBS19007) exhibited a TRF minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of > 32 mg/L and contained a missense mutation (Phe397Leu) in squalene epoxidase (SQLE) gene. The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region sequences amplified from the isolates (NUBS19006 and NUBS19007) were 99. Read More

Hautarzt 2020 May 11. Epub 2020 May 11.

Labor für medizinische Mikrobiologie, Partnerschaft Prof. Dr. med. Pietro Nenoff & Dr. med. Constanze Krüger, Mölbiser Hauptstr. 8, 04571, Rötha OT Mölbis, Deutschland.

Three boys from the same city, treated by the same dermatologist, developed tinea capitis. Two of them, 4 and 8 years old, underwent mycological diagnostic workup. However, no pathogens familiar in this country, such as Microsporum (M. Read More

Cureus 2020 Apr 7;12(4):e7578. Epub 2020 Apr 7.

Dermatology, San Diego Family Dermatology, National City, USA.

Erythroderma presents as generalized skin redness. The features of a 39-year-old man who presented with erythroderma are described. His skin biopsy revealed hyphae in the stratum corneum, which established the diagnosis of tinea corporis. Read More

Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2020 8;13:291-297. Epub 2020 Apr 8.

Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Background: Dermatophytosis represents one of the common infectious diseases worldwide and it is a major public health problem around the globe. The disease causes considerable morbidity and still continues to increase especially in developing countries.

Objective: This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of dermatophytes and the spectrum of fungal agents in patients attending Rank Higher Specialized Dermatology Clinic. Read More

J Dermatol 2020 Jun 15;47(6):615-621. Epub 2020 Apr 15.

Nagasaki Ekisaikai Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan.

The causative species of a total of 42 403 dermatophytosis cases that occurred during 1966-2015 were surveyed. The most prevalent clinical type was tinea pedis, followed by tinea unguium, corporis, cruris, manus, faciei and capitis. The prevalence of tinea faciei and capitis has increased since the late 1990s and the late 2000s, respectively. Read More

Indian J Dermatol 2020 Mar-Apr;65(2):118-122

Department of Microbiology, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Background: In the recent years, the frequency, severity, clinical characteristics, treatment response, and relapse rate of dermatophytosis have dramatically changed in India. Given the surge in dermatophytosis, we had undertaken a study to isolate and identify the common species causing dermatophyte infection and to know the efficacy of the common antifungals against them.

Materials And Methods: A total of 103 new cases that were not on any treatment for the past 3 months were included. Read More

Mycoses 2020 May 22;63(5):494-499. Epub 2020 Mar 22.

Basic and Applied Microbiology Research Group (MICROBA), School of Microbiology, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

Background: Dermatophytosis is one of the most frequent superficial mycoses in the world.

Main Aim: To describe the cases of skin dermatophytosis and its main aetiologic agents in patients referred to a Mycological Reference Laboratory in Medellín, Colombia.

Methods: A retrospective study was carried out with records of patients referred between 1994 and 2016 to the Corporación para Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB), Medellín-Colombia, because of clinical suspicion of skin dermatophytosis. Read More

BMJ Mil Health 2020 Feb 27. Epub 2020 Feb 27.

Department of Emergency, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, China.

Introduction: To accomplish the peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, China has deployed a level 1+ (CHN L1+) medical treatment facility (MTF) as per the new memorandum. The aim of this study was to review and analyse the skin diseases managed by Chinese dermatological service so as to gain the latest prevalence of different types of skin diseases in this mission area.

Methods: All patients assessed and treated by the dermatological service of CHN L1+ MTF from January 2018 to May 2019 were included. Read More

Mycoses 2020 May 13;63(5):509-516. Epub 2020 Mar 13.

Invasive Fungi Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.

Background: Tinea gladiatorum as the major health concern among combat athletes and the most common cause of a decrease in the quality of their sports activities.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the molecular epidemiology of tinea gladiatorum in contact sports in Mazandaran Province, Northern Iran.

Materials/methods: In total, 631 suspected athletes out of 4240 ones were screened for tinea gladiatorum in this cross-sectional study from May 2018 to February 2019. Read More

Int J Dermatol 2020 Jun 18;59(6):758-759. Epub 2020 Feb 18.

Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2020 Feb 17. Epub 2020 Feb 17.

Department of Dermatology, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Indian Dermatol Online J 2020 Jan-Feb;11(1):46-50. Epub 2019 Sep 26.

Department of Dermatology, IMS and SUM Hospital, K8 Kalinga Nagar, Shampur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Introduction: Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, and nails. In the past several years, it has emerged as a general public health problem in our country. Studies from different regions reveal varying patterns of etiological distribution of the disease. Read More

Microorganisms 2020 Feb 9;8(2). Epub 2020 Feb 9.

Department of Microbiology, Desert Research Center.

is one of the most important dermatophyte causing tinea corporis and tinea capitis and its biofilm-form has a poor therapeutic response. The biosurfactant production by entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) has not been reported yet. The study aimed to investigate the potential usage of the EPF biosurfactant in the eradication of an biofilm of ( for the first time. Read More

Cureus 2020 Jan 3;12(1):e6551. Epub 2020 Jan 3.

Otolaryngology, St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, GRD.

Dermatophytes are fungi that commonly cause superficial skin infections. While these rashes are typically benign and easily treated with topical antifungal medications, extensive presentations can indicate a more serious underlying immunodeficiency. We report on a teenage girl whose extensive rash led to a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency infection. Read More

G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2020 Feb 5. Epub 2020 Feb 5.

Dermatology Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020 Jun 4;34(6):e278-e280. Epub 2020 Mar 4.

1st Dermatology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Indian J Dermatol 2020 Jan-Feb;65(1):76-78

Department of Pathology, Pt. B D Sharma, University of Health Science, Rohtak, Haryana, India.

FP Essent 2020 Feb;489:16-20

Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency, 15 East Chestnut St, Augusta, ME 04330.

Fungal and viral skin infections are common and typically are managed by family physicians. The fungal skin infections commonly seen in family practice include the various forms of tinea: tinea corporis, tinea gladiatorum, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, tinea capitis, and tinea unguium (eg, onychomycosis). Common viral skin infections include herpes simplex virus infection, herpes zoster, cutaneous and genital warts, and molluscum contagiosum. Read More

J Dermatol 2020 Apr 28;47(4):e104-e105. Epub 2020 Jan 28.

Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.

Int J Med Sci 2020 1;17(1):45-52. Epub 2020 Jan 1.

Efficiency, quality and costs in Health Services Research Group (EFISALUD), Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur). SERGAS-UVIGO.

The complex is the second most common causal agent of dermatophytosis. It comprises five species-, , , and as well as nine different genotypes of / -which are morphologically similar; however, their susceptibility to antifungal agents may differ. For targeted therapy and better prognosis, it is important to identify these species at a molecular level. Read More

Braz J Microbiol 2020 Jan 2. Epub 2020 Jan 2.

Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Postepy Dermatol Alergol 2019 Oct 14;36(5):604-608. Epub 2018 Dec 14.

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.

Introduction: Superficial mycosis is one of the most common diseases worldwide, however its epidemiology is changing over time.

Aim: To present epidemiological data of the skin fungal infections diagnosed in the years 2011-2016 in Lower Silesia.

Material And Methods: A total of 11 004 patients with a clinically suspected superficial mycosis were investigated. Read More

Braz J Microbiol 2019 Dec 9. Epub 2019 Dec 9.

Faculty of Biological Sciences, Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, Department of Mycology and Genetics, University of Wroclaw, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148, Wroclaw, Poland.

Each year, millions of people worldwide are affected by superficial mycoses, which are frequently caused by dermatophytes having affinity to the scalp, nails, hair and the stratum corneum of the skin. The changing reservoirs of zoophilic dermatophytes, the numerous reports of animal carrier status, and the increasing number of pets make the diagnosis difficult, which is usually impossible based only on medical history. Herein we present a case report of tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton equinum in siblings who had no contact with horses. Read More

Indian Dermatol Online J 2019 Nov-Dec;10(6):727-729. Epub 2019 Nov 1.

Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospital, New Delhi, India.

An Bras Dermatol 2019 Sep - Oct;94(5):612-614. Epub 2019 Sep 30.

Department of Dermatology & STD, Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna, India.

Tinea incognito resulting from corticosteroid abuse is becoming very common in the tropics. Its diagnosis is tricky owing to its confusing morphology, as well as practical and technical issues associated with mycological tests. Dermoscopy has now evolved as a novel diagnostic tool for diagnosing tinea incognito in such challenging situations, since the typical hair changes such as Morse-code hairs, deformable hairs, translucent hairs, comma and cork screw hairs, and perifollicular scaling may be seen despite steroid use, irrespective of mycological results. Read More

Curr Microbiol 2020 Apr 26;77(4):602-611. Epub 2019 Nov 26.

Invasive Fungi Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.

To present an overview of the existing epidemiological evidence regarding the occurrence of tinea gladiatorum in wrestlers and dermatophyte contamination in wrestling halls, five electronic databases including "PubMed," "Scopus," "Google Scholar," "Science Direct," and "Web of Science" were searched from inception to 30 December 2018. Studies focusing on epidemiology of dermatophytosis among wrestlers and on the presence of dermatophytes in wrestler hall were included. Data from 13 studies, 4818 wrestlers, and 391 wrestling mat samples from Turkey, Iran, and the USA (including a separate dataset for Alaska) were included. Read More

PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2019 11 18;13(11):e0007820. Epub 2019 Nov 18.

Clinical Research Department, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.

Introduction: Skin diseases represent a significant public health problem in most low and middle income settings. Nevertheless, there is a relative paucity of high-quality epidemiological data on the prevalence of these conditions.

Materials/methods: We conducted two cross-sectional population-based skin-surveys of children (6 months to 9 years old) in the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau during the dry season (February-March 2018) and the wet season (June-July 2018). Read More

J Mycol Med 2019 Dec 24;29(4):352-355. Epub 2019 Sep 24.

Division of dermatology, Geneva University Hospital, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland; Division of laboratory medicine, Geneva University Hospital, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland. Electronic address:

Trichophyton is the most common dermatophyte genus responsible for tinea corporis and topical treatment with terbinafine is effective for limited disease but extensive disease required systemic therapy. Failure of terbinafine therapy in patients infected with T. rubrum or T. Read More

Br J Dermatol 2020 Feb 9;182(2):e54. Epub 2019 Oct 9.

Department of Dermatology, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.

Cureus 2019 Aug 5;11(8):e5325. Epub 2019 Aug 5.

Dermatology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.

We present two cases of tinea corporis caused by  and  in a teenage girl who works with farm animals. We describe the differences in presentation between zoophilic dermatophytes and anthropophilic dermatophytes. Also, we report some of the typical features of the two rare species,  and . Read More

Indian Dermatol Online J 2019 Sep-Oct;10(5):530-535. Epub 2019 Aug 28.

Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy, Government Medical College, Srinagar, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Background: Dermoscopy has been shown to be a useful tool in assisting the noninvasive diagnosis of various general dermatological disorders.

Aim: The purpose of the study was to describe the dermoscopic findings in various dermatophytosis.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study included 100 clinically diagnosed tinea infections of skin, hair, and nails, which were evaluated using a dermoscope (Dermlite 3 gen DL3N, California USA, 10x). Read More

Mycopathologia 2020 Feb 19;185(1):103-112. Epub 2019 Sep 19.

Department of Medical Mycology, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, 210042, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.

Trichophyton rubrum (T. rubrum) is anthropophilic fungus and thus a very common cause of dermatophyte infections around the world. Infection of T. Read More

Indian J Dermatol 2019 Jul-Aug;64(4):266-271

Department of Dermatology, Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, India.

Background: The incidence of dermatophytosis is increasing over the last few years and there are many cases which are recurrent and chronic.

Aim: The aim was to study the host and pathogen factors in dermatophytosis, to identify the species responsible, and to study the histopathological features of chronic dermatophytosis.

Materials And Methods: It was a descriptive study conducted in the Department of Dermatology for a period of 1 year and all patients who were clinically diagnosed as dermatophytosis were included. Read More

Indian J Dermatol 2019 Jul-Aug;64(4):261-265

Department of Microbiology, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, Assam, India.

Background: Superficial mycosis is the commonest infections affecting human globally. Though they do not cause mortality, their clinical significance lies in their morbidity, recurrence, and cosmetic disfigurement, thus creating a major public health problem. The infections are more prevalent in the tropical regions. Read More

Fungal Genet Biol 2019 12 3;133:103266. Epub 2019 Sep 3.

Department of Medical Mycology, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi, India. Electronic address:

There has been a considerable upsurge of extensive, treatment recalcitrant, dermatophytosis presenting as tinea corporis and tinea cruris in India since the past few years. Genome analysis of Trichophytonspecies causing severe superficial dermatophytosis in North India confirmed a unique clade related to the T.mentagrophytes/interdigitale complex, seeming to belong to an early diverging clade of the complex. Read More

Med Mycol J 2019 ;60(3):75-82

Department of Dermatology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital.

We report here the results of the 2016 epidemiological survey of dermatomycosis in Japan. In total, 6,776 cases were analyzed as follows: dermatophytosis, 5,772 cases (85.2%); candidiasis, 757 cases (11. Read More

Braz J Microbiol 2019 Oct 28;50(4):985-987. Epub 2019 Aug 28.

Laboratório de Micologia Medica (LIM 53), Instituto de Medicina Tropical and Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, LIM 53 - Av Dr Eneas de, Carvalho Aguiar, 470, São Paulo, São Paulo, CEP 0504-000, Brazil.

Arthroderma benhamiae is a zoophilic dermathophyte that can cause highly inflammatory tinea corporis and tinea capitis in humans. This is the first report of a patient with dermatophytosis caused by A. benhamiae in Brazil. Read More

Mycoses 2019 Nov 9;62(11):1084-1091. Epub 2019 Sep 9.

Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

The fungi Trichophyton mentagrophytes and T interdigitale account for significant amount of dermatophytosis cases worldwide. These two dermatophytes form a species complex and have a number of ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region genotypes, allowing simultaneous species identification and strain typing. Our aim was to describe the geographic distribution of T mentagrophytes/T interdigitale ITS region genotypes and find an association between the genotypes and clinical presentations of respective infections. Read More

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020 Jan 11;34(1):180-183. Epub 2019 Sep 11.

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.

Background: Itch is an integral part of clinical picture of superficial dermatophytoses which constitute a common and growing problem in India.

Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence, intensity and clinical characteristics of itch in superficial dermatophytosis.

Methods: The data concerning disease history and clinical type of dermatophytosis were obtained. Read More

Fungal Genet Biol 2019 11 19;132:103255. Epub 2019 Jul 19.

Department of Medical Mycology, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110007, India.

Dermatophytoses or tinea refers to superficial fungal infection of keratinized tissues. Although generally considered easy to treat, recalcitrant infections, presenting as extensive and difficult to treat tinea corporis and cruris, are on the rise in some parts of the world. The situation demands an understanding of the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of the available antifungals against dermatophytes and the possible contribution of drug resistance and other factors to the present scenario. Read More

Curr Med Mycol 2019 Jun;5(2):16-21

Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Background And Purpose: Dermatophytes as the causative agents of dermatophytosis (ringworm) are widely spread around the world. Accurate identification of dermatophytes in one area can be particularly important for epidemiological studies. Regarding this, the aim of the present study was to describe the species spectrum of dermatophytes, isolated from patients in Mashhad city, Iran, using the molecular-based method. Read More

Dermatology 2019 11;235(5):434-439. Epub 2019 Jul 11.

Department of Dermatology, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland.

Background: Trichophyton violaceumis an anthropophilic dermatophyte, endemic in Africa and recently an emerging pathogen in Europe.

Objective: To perform a retrospective analysis of dermatophytoses due to T. violaceum between 2007 and 2018, in order to evaluate epidemiological trends in Southern Switzerland (Ticino). Read More

J Clin Microbiol 2019 07 25;57(7). Epub 2019 Jun 25.

Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA