research Malassezia Display a Hyphae-like “Spaghetti-and-Meatballs” Configuration in Keratotic Plugs
Malassezia fungi in healthy noses can form a "spaghetti-and-meatballs" structure.
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research Nodules on the hair: A rare case of mixed piedra
A woman's scalp nodules were successfully treated with antifungal and anti-lice medications, revealing a rare case of mixed piedra infection.
research Ultrastructural aspect of the keratinolytic activity of piedra.
Piedraia hortae fungi dissolve both the outer and inner layers of hair.
research Studies on the Proteome of Human Hair - Identification of Histones and Deamidated Keratins
Human hair contains diverse proteins, including keratins and histones, which could help assess hair health and aging.
research Historical aspects of dermatomycoses
Doctors have known about fungal skin infections for a long time, but only made major progress in understanding and treating them since the mid-1800s.
research Trichosporon inkin and Trichosporon mucoides as unusual causes of white piedra of scalp hair
Trichosporon inkin and Trichosporon mucoides can cause white piedra on scalp hair.
research White Piedra: An Uncommon Superficial Fungal Infection of Hair
White piedra is a rare hair infection treated with oral and topical antifungals.
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research Trichophyton tonsurans‐induced kerion celsi with decreased defensin expression and paradoxically increased interleukin‐17A production
Terbinafine effectively treated kerion celsi despite disrupted immune responses.
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 Primary cutaneous aspergillosis mimicking dermatophytosis.
Accurate fungal identification is crucial for proper treatment in immunocompromised patients.
research A Case of Kerion Celsi Caused by Microsporum gypseum (Arthroderma gypseum ) in a Child
A 10-year-old boy recovered from a scalp infection caused by a fungus after treatment with itraconazole.
research Tinea favosa: psoriasiform favus in bindi area of an adult
An adult had a rare scalp infection in the forehead area, treated successfully with itraconazole.
research Treatment of invasive aspergillosis with itraconazole
Itraconazole is potentially effective for treating invasive aspergillosis, but more research is needed.
research Telogen-sparing arthroconidia involvement in an adult case of endothrix tinea capitis
A rare scalp infection in a 66-year-old woman was successfully treated, leading to full hair regrowth.
research Pathogenicity and enzyme screening of some selected non-dermatophytic moulds
Some moulds can cause skin issues and produce enzymes that may increase their harmfulness.
research FUNGUS BALL, AN HEMOPTYSIS CAUSE IN A SLE PATIENT
A fungus ball in the lung can cause coughing up blood in SLE patients.
research Invasive Aspergillosis in a patient with Asthma post H1N1 PneumoniaD Nayar1, Cook P1, Lim L1, Allison D1, Denning D2County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust1National Aspergillosis Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester2
A woman with asthma improved from a severe fungal infection after treatment change, and most HIV-positive women in a UK study had low immune cell counts but were responding well to treatment.
research Cladosporium scalp infection.
An 11-year-old girl's hair loss was caused by a Cladosporium fungal infection, which was cured with itraconazole treatment.
research Unusual Microsporum canis infections in adult HIV patients
Itraconazole was effective in treating unusual M. canis infections in only one of two HIV-infected men.
research Dermatophytic Granuloma Caused by Microsporum canis in a Heart-Lung Recipient
Fluconazole is the preferred treatment for deep skin infections in immunocompromised patients.
research Treatment of Lymphocutaneous and Visceral Sporotrichosis with Fluconazole
Fluconazole is somewhat effective for skin-related sporotrichosis but less so for severe forms, and should be a backup treatment.
research Kerion celsi due to Microsporum audouinii: a severe form in an immunocompetent girl
A 9-year-old girl with a healthy immune system was successfully treated for a severe fungal scalp infection caused by Microsporum audouinii.
research [Dermatophytic disease: exuberant hyperkeratosis with cutaneous horns].
Antifungal treatment can improve severe skin infections with cutaneous horns.
research Therapy and Antifungal Susceptibility Profile of Microsporum canis
Terbinafine and itraconazole are more effective against Microsporum canis than fluconazole and griseofulvin.
research P47 Efficacy and safety of antifungal treatment in fungal asthma; a real life study
Antifungal treatment reduced asthma exacerbations and corticosteroid use but its overall benefit is unclear.
research Kerion Celsi due to Microsporum canis in an Adult Woman, Treated Successfully with Fosravuconazole
Fosravuconazole effectively treated a woman's scalp infection without side effects.
research Trichosporon asteroides: A novel ethiological agent of Kerion celsi in a child
A child's scalp infection was caused by a fungus not previously known to do so, but it was successfully treated.
research Two cases of scalp white piedra caused byTrichosporon ovoides
Scalp white piedra can be treated with oral itraconazole and topical ketoconazole.
research Multiple Scaly Patches on the Scalp
Itraconazole is effective for treating scalp ringworm, and a Wood's lamp is a useful diagnostic tool.