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Kerion, a scalp fungal infection, requires lab confirmation and is treated with antifungal medication and medicated shampoo.
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research Guidelines of care for superficial mycotic infectionsof the skin: Tinea capitis and tinea barbae
Treat scalp and beard fungal infections early with oral antifungal medication and sometimes topical therapy, avoiding unnecessary allergy tests and surgery.
research Trichomycosis (trichobacteriosis) axillaris
Shaving and applying erythromycin cream and clotrimazole powder effectively treated trichomycosis axillaris.
research Tinea capitis due to Trichophyton soudanense mimicking bacterial folliculitis
A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.
research Use of a Sustained Release Preparation of Clotrimazole to Treat Dermatophytosis in a Siamang (Hylobates syndactylus)
A special clotrimazole varnish cured a siamang's persistent skin infection after 3 months.
research Acute Disseminated Paracoccidioidomycosis with Molluscoid Lesions in a Young Woman
A young woman with a rare fungal infection showed significant improvement after treatment with antifungal medication.
research Getting ahead of tinea capitis
Oral griseofulvin for 6-12 weeks cures most scalp fungal infections in children.
research Determination of the efficacy of terbinafine hydrochloride nail solution in the topical treatment of dermatophytosis in a guinea pig model
Terbinafine HCl nail solutions with DDAIP HCl are more effective than current treatments for nail infections.
research Refractory Dermatophytosis in a Spitz Dog Successfully Managed with Posaconazole in India: A Case Report
Posaconazole effectively treated a resistant fungal infection in a Spitz dog.
research A Current Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge: Tinea Capitis
Early recognition and treatment of tinea capitis are crucial to prevent severe scalp issues and prolonged therapy.
research Oral itraconazole for the treatment of giant tufted angioma with hair loss arising during pregnancy: A case report
Itraconazole effectively treated a woman's painful skin condition and hair loss.
research Presumed ocular candidiasis in drug misusers after intravenous use of oral high dose buprenorphine (Subutex)
Drug misuse can cause serious eye infections and other severe side effects.
research Acute and 30-day oral toxicity studies of a novel coccidiostat – ethanamizuril
Ethanamizuril is safe for rats at 20 mg/kg feed, but higher doses cause hair loss, organ changes, and liver, kidney, and lung damage.
research Successful Management of Dermatophytosis in a Desi Short Hair Domestic Kitten
The kitten's skin infection was cured with medication in three weeks.
research Tinea Capitis In Adolescent: A Case Report
A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, and special shampoo.
research Tinea capitis favosa in Poland
Two patients with a rare scalp fungus in Poland were successfully treated with griseofulvin and ciclopirox.
research Adult Kerion Celsi Caused by Trichophyton tonsurans Secondary to Black Dot Tinea Capitis
A woman's hair loss and scalp swelling, caused by a fungal infection, was wrongly treated but eventually cured with Terbinafine, emphasizing its effectiveness.
research Review of Fluconazole Properties and Analytical Methods for Its Determination
Fluconazole is an effective antifungal medication with potential side effects and lacks official analytical methods for its determination.
research Comparative antifungal potential of six formulated herbal shampoos against Candida albicans causing Seborrheic dermatitis
Herbal shampoos are as effective and safer than synthetic antifungal shampoos for treating Seborrheic dermatitis.
research Assessment of Antidermatophytic Activities of Urtica dioica L against Microsporum canis in a Guinea Pig Model
Urtica dioica L. extract may help treat tinea corporis but is less effective than terbinafine.
research Ketoconazole in the treatment of dermatomycosis in cats and dogs
Ketoconazole effectively treats skin fungus in cats and dogs with minimal side effects.
research Assessment of Antidermatophytic Activities of Urtica dioica L againstMicrosporum canis in a Guinea Pig Model
Urtica dioica L. extract may help treat skin fungus but is less effective than standard treatment.
research Tinea Capitis In Adolescent: A Case Report
A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, plus medicated shampoo.
research Examination of Fluconazole-Induced Alopecia in an Animal Model and Human Cohort
Fluconazole can cause hair loss, but the exact cause is unknown.
research Kerion
The boy had a fungal scalp infection called kerion, which was cured with oral antifungal medication.
research Nasal sporotrichosis in children
Three children with nasal fungal infections were successfully treated with potassium iodide and sometimes itraconazole.
research The Assessment and Management of Tinea Capitis in Children
Oral medication is necessary to treat scalp fungus in children, with griseofulvin being the usual choice.
research Natural Bizbenzoquinoline Derivatives Protect Zebrafish Lateral Line Sensory Hair Cells from Aminoglycoside Toxicity
Some natural compounds can protect fish ear cells from damage by certain antibiotics without affecting the antibiotics' ability to fight infections.
research Antibacterials/corticosteroids/minoxidil
research Feline dermatophytosis
Combining systemic and topical treatments, guided by weekly fungal cultures, effectively treats cat ringworm.