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IJID Reg 2021 Dec 27;1:34-40. Epub 2021 Sep 27.

Manchester Fungal Infection Group, The University of Manchester and Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.

Objective: : To estimate the incidence and prevalence of serious fungal infections in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), with a population of 1 394 973 million.

Methods: : The medical literature was searched to obtain published data on the incidence and prevalence of fungal infections in the Caribbean. If data were unavailable, estimations were performed using the frequencies of fungal infection in populations at risk. Read More

J Ethnopharmacol 2022 Jun 22:115499. Epub 2022 Jun 22.

College of Animal Sciences (College of Bee Science), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China; College of Marine Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China. Electronic address:

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, honey has been used as a traditional medicine in treatment against mucositis, tinea, hemorrhoids and psoriasis. In complementary medicine, due to its significant antimicrobial activity, honey has been widely used as a remedy for skin wounds and gastrohelcosis for thousands of years.

Aim Of The Study: This study is aimed at exploring the antimicrobial activity and mechanisms of honey sourced from medical plants, and revealing the composition-activity relationship, to facilitate their complementary and alternative application in the therapy of bacterial infectious diseases. Read More

Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022 Jun 7;15(6). Epub 2022 Jun 7.

Department of Dermatology, Miguel Servet University Hospital, IIS Aragón, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain.

Onychomycosis accounts for 50% of nail disorders, making it one of the most prevalent fungal diseases and a therapeutic challenge. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) could constitute a therapeutic alternative, owing to its good adherence, the low probability of resistance, the lack of interaction with antimicrobials, and its favorable adverse effect profile. This retrospective observational study included all patients with a microbiological diagnosis of onychomycosis treated with PDT at Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza (Spain), between January 2013 and June 2021. Read More

MMW Fortschr Med 2022 Jun;164(12):46-47

Institut für Pilzkrankheiten, mycoclinic Berlin, Luisenstr. 50, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland.

Actas Dermosifiliogr 2022 06 3;113(6):622-623. Epub 2022 Feb 3.

Department of Dermatology, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.

Int J Infect Dis 2022 Jun 16. Epub 2022 Jun 16.

Department of Dermatology, Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Hangzhou Dermatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, West Lake Rd 38, Hangzhou, 310009, China. Electronic address:

Skin Appendage Disord 2022 May 30;8(3):200-205. Epub 2021 Dec 30.

Dermatology Department, University Hospitals Brugmann, Saint-Pierre and Queen Fabiola Children's Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.

Introduction: Tinea capitis (TC) is a superficial fungal infection affecting the scalp. The existence of asymptomatic carriers (ACs) could represent a potential reservoir responsible of (re)contamination and failure of treatment. No prospective studies on ACs in household contacts of TC patients in Europe have been published to date. Read More

Clin Exp Dermatol 2022 Jun 15. Epub 2022 Jun 15.

Department of Dermatology, Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Hangzhou Dermatology Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.

We herein reported a simple and cheap method to diagnose the tinea of vellus hair, which is long-neglected and always wrongly treated. Read More

Mycoses 2022 Jun 11. Epub 2022 Jun 11.

Department of Dermatology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.

Background: Tinea capitis is an infection of the scalp and hair shaft caused by dermatophytes that predominantly occurs in children. Skin fungal infections have been found to be associated with alterations in the overall bacterial and fungal communities. However, the scalp microbiome in tinea capitis have not been fully investigated. Read More

FP Essent 2022 Jun;517:27-34

Department of Dermatology - University of Michigan School of Medicine, 1910 Taubman Center 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5314.

A thorough understanding of nail anatomy can help physicians identify the causes of nail conditions. Observation of changes to the nail can help establish a diagnosis. Patient evaluation should include a physical examination, dermoscopy, and, in some cases, nail biopsy. Read More

FP Essent 2022 Jun;517:11-16

Department of Dermatology - University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 410 Market St Suite 400, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.

Alopecia affects men and women and can result in significant distress for patients. Alopecias can be categorized as nonscarring or scarring. Nonscarring alopecias include male and female pattern alopecias, alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, traction alopecia, trichotillomania, and tinea capitis. Read More

Mycoses 2022 Jun 8. Epub 2022 Jun 8.

Department of pathology, Gujarat Cancer Society Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Background: India is witnessing an epidemic of dermatophytosis. Role of host immune response against fungi in chronicity and dissemination is topic of ongoing research. We conducted cross sectional comparative study to determine the difference in Th1 (IFN-γ) and Th2 (IL4) response in serum and tissue between acute and localized versus chronic and disseminated cases. Read More

Acupunct Med 2022 Jun 7:9645284221086290. Epub 2022 Jun 7.

Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Indian J Dermatol 2022 Jan-Feb;67(1):93

Department of Dermatology, Bhojani Clinic, Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

A novel observation of chronic eczema developing over the skin of adequately treated lesions of tinea cruris/tinea corporis in six atopic individuals is being shared. We propose that the skin of atopic individuals affected by dermatophytosis be observed for secondary changes even after the complete resolution of the lesions. The use of bland emollients with topical antifungal agents should be encouraged in atopic patients. Read More

Pan Afr Med J 2022 1;41:168. Epub 2022 Mar 1.

Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, Hôpital Militaire Principal d'Instruction de Tunis, 1008 Monfleury, Tunisie.

Tinea capitis (TC) is the most common superficial mycosis seen in children before puberty. The distribution of these dermatophytes changes over time and varies from country to country. The purpose of this study was to investigate the epidemiological and mycological characteristics of TC in Tunis. Read More

Med Mycol J 2022 ;63(2):37-41

Department of Dermatology, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center.

We herein report a case of kerion celsi of the scalp and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton tonsurans. A 17-year-old Japanese male high school student who practiced judo had alopecic patches with severe inflammation on the scalp. We performed a fungal culture and identified the causative fungus as T. Read More

Cleve Clin J Med 2022 06 1;89(6):295-296. Epub 2022 Jun 1.

Department of Dermatovenerology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Serbia; Department of Dermatovenerology, Clinical Centre of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.

Med J Aust 2022 Jun 29;216(11):563-567. Epub 2022 May 29.

Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW.

Mycoses 2022 May 27. Epub 2022 May 27.

Global Action For Fungal Infections, Geneva, Switzerland.

The epidemiology of fungal infections in Eritrea is unknown. Most cases are under-reported due to a lack of diagnostics. This study estimates the burden of serious fungal infections and highlights treatment and diagnostic gaps in the country. Read More

J Fungi (Basel) 2022 May 23;8(5). Epub 2022 May 23.

Parasitology-Mycology Department, Avicenne Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, 93009 Bobigny, France.

Dermatomycoses are one of the most common dermatological infectious diseases. Dermatophytoses, such as tinea pedis (athlete's foot) in adults and tinea capitis in children, are the most prevalent fungal diseases caused by dermatophytes. The transmission of anthropophilic dermatophytoses occurs almost exclusively through indirect contact with patient-contaminated belongings or environments and, subsequently, facilitates the spread of the infection to others. Read More

Med Mycol Case Rep 2022 Jun 13;36:37-41. Epub 2022 May 13.

Department of Parasitology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, 06 Ngo Quyen Street, 49000, Hue City, Viet Nam.

, a new species of dermatophytes, has become a significant concern in treating dermatophytosis due to the high level of terbinafine resistance reported in this organism. This is the first report of infection in Central Vietnam. Antifungal susceptibility testing showed that this isolate was susceptible to itraconazole, voriconazole, and terbinafine. Read More

Sci Rep 2022 May 25;12(1):8872. Epub 2022 May 25.

Lübeck Institute for Experimental Dermatology, Institute for Cardiogenetics, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23562, Lübeck, Germany.

Onychomycosis (OM) is a common fungal nail infection. Based on the rich mycobial diversity in healthy toenails, we speculated that this is lost in OM due to the predominance of a single pathogen. We used next generation sequencing to obtain insights into the biodiversity of fungal communities in both healthy individuals and OM patients. Read More

Mycoses 2022 Jul;65(7):770-779

School of Medicine and Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation, and Immunity (4i), University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.

Background: Fungal skin infections are recognised as one of the most common health disorders globally, and dermatophyte infections of the skin, hair and nails are the most common fungal infections. Dermatophytes can be classified as anthropophilic, zoophilic or geophilic species based on their primary habitat association, and this classification makes epidemiological analysis useful for the prevention and control of these infections. The Irish contribution to the epidemiology of these infections has been scant, with just two papers (both reporting paediatric tinea capitis only) published in the last 20 years, and none in the last seven. Read More

Vet Ital 2021 Dec 31;57(4):319-327. Epub 2021 Dec 31.

State Veterinary laboratory in Lublin Dr. Męczenników Majdanka 55 20-925 Lublin.

Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) are growing in popularity and are increasingly being presented for veterinary care. Literature reports indicate that dermatophytosis occurring in alpacas accounted for about 3% of dermatological diagnoses. However, there are no reports regarding species of dermatophytes associated with alpacas and reservoirs of infection. Read More

Infect Drug Resist 2022 12;15:2513-2521. Epub 2022 May 12.

Laboratory of Medical Mycology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, 272000, People's Republic of China.

Impetigo, commonly caused by bacteria, is characterized by lesions of pustules, bullae or golden yellow crusts; it is seldom caused by fungi. Here, we report one case of a 17-year-old female patient with a 1-month history of erythematous pustules on her left cheek. She was clinically diagnosed with "impetigo", but did not respond to 1 week of treatment with topical mupirocin cream (antibacterial agent). Read More

Dermatol Ther 2022 May 13:e15582. Epub 2022 May 13.

Department of Dermatology, Medical and Clinical Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.

Tinea capitis (TC) is the most common dermatophyte infection in children. Fungal culture; although a gold standard of diagnosis, requires time for the final results which can favor horizontal transmission. Trichoscopy helps in rapid diagnosis and could work as a monitoring tool during antifungal therapy. Read More

Front Microbiol 2022 25;13:868431. Epub 2022 Apr 25.

Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

Introduction: The stump site of amputees is clinically vulnerable and prone to various skin diseases. Data regarding the impact on quality of life (QoL) of amputees with amputation stump skin disease (ASSD) and risk factors of ASSD and stump fungal infection in the Shanghai area are yet unknown.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the QoL of amputees with ASSD and explore the risk factors of ASSD and stump fungal infection in the Shanghai area. Read More

J Photochem Photobiol B 2022 Jul 5;232:112461. Epub 2022 May 5.

Pharmaceutical Nano-Technology Laboratory, Department of Medical Applications of Laser, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences (NILES), Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address:

Antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation (aPDI) has a tremendous potential as an alternative therapeutic modality to conventional antifungals in treatment of onychomycosis, yet the nail barrier properties and the deep-seated nature of fungi within the nails remain challenging. Therefore, the aim of this study was to prepare, optimize, and characterize Chorin e6 (Ce6) nail penetration enhancer containing vesicles (Ce6-nPEVs) and evaluate their photodynamic mediated effect against Trichophyton rubrum (T.rubrum); the main causative agent of onychomycosis. Read More

Mycoses 2022 Jul;65(7):741-746

Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.

Background: Treatment of tinea pedis and onychomycosis is complicated by high rates of reinfection and the emergence of terbinafine-resistant strains of Trichophyton spp. Effective disinfection of contaminated socks is an important measure. Appropriate washing reduces the risk of reinfection and is paramount in treating tinea pedis and onychomycosis. Read More

Arch Argent Pediatr 2022 06;120(3):e128-e132

Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital de Pediatría S.A.M.I.C. Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Microsporum gypseum is a geophilic fungus that can cause inflammatory skin lesions in heathy people. More extensive lesions have been described in immunocompromised patients. We present a patient with extensive dermatophytosis, which mycological examination led the identification of Candida sp, Epidermophyton Floccosum and Trichophyton tonsurans and showed poor response to treatment with griseofulvina and itraconazol at usual doses. Read More