22 citations
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December 2003 in “Veterinary clinical pathology” The Persian cat has a skin infection caused by a fungus, treatable with antifungal medication.
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January 1983 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 3-year-old boy's scalp infection was treated with ketoconazole.
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June 2024 in “Access Microbiology” Some moulds can cause skin issues and produce enzymes that may increase their harmfulness.
April 1946 in “Archives of Dermatology” One child resisted treatment, while the other was successfully treated for scalp ringworm.
Combining dermoscopy and calcium fluorescent white staining improves diagnosis and treatment of hair fungal infections.
June 2024 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” qPCR is effective for quickly diagnosing fungal infections in horses.
A rapid screening method using trichoscopy and clinical data can improve diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis.
August 2025 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” Environmental factors like shared combs can spread tinea capitis, and trichoscopy helps diagnose it.
Certain antiparasitics and antidepressants show promise for treating cryptococcosis, especially when combined with fluconazole.
13 citations
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June 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Syphilitic alopecia, linked to syphilis and high-risk sexual behavior, improves with penicillin treatment.
May 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” Asymptomatic cats can spread scalp infections to humans.
March 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Cystic panfolliculoma is a rare, harmless tumor that can be confused with other skin tumors.
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January 2011 in “Veterinary Pathology” A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
February 2013 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood Education & Practice” Kerion, a severe scalp infection, causes hair loss and needs oral antifungal treatment.
2 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A woman with vitiligo had a rare fungal infection around her vitiligo patch and it improved with antifungal cream.
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January 2023 in “Mycopathologia” A woman's hair loss and scalp swelling, caused by a fungal infection, was wrongly treated but eventually cured with Terbinafine, emphasizing its effectiveness.
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March 2011 in “Acta Paediatrica” Tinea capitis needs systemic treatment to avoid severe outcomes.
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April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine effectively treated a rare skin condition with ash-gray patches.
3 citations
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November 1998 in “PubMed” Systemic therapy is needed for deep hair follicle infections, and proper dosage is crucial for treatment success.
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January 2019 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The congress concluded that misuse of antifungal drugs in South Asia has led to widespread treatment failure, and new approaches and regional cooperation are needed.
Seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff are often treated with antifungal and anti-inflammatory medications, which can reduce symptoms and yeast growth on the scalp.
33 citations
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April 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Early treatment of superficial fungal infections in immunocompromised patients is crucial.
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January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” Adults with persistent scalp issues unresponsive to typical treatments should be tested for the fungal infection tinea capitis to start the right antifungal medication.
April 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine research” Seborrheic alopecia in young people is linked to fungal infections, especially Malassezia.
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May 2014 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” Combining systemic and topical treatments, guided by weekly fungal cultures, effectively treats cat ringworm.
January 2026 in “Preprints.org” Posaconazole effectively treated a resistant fungal infection in a Spitz dog.
January 2024 in “Biomedicines” The review shows that skin symptoms like chronic fungal infections, hair loss, and skin depigmentation are key for early detection and management of APECED.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Dermatophytosis is a common cat fungal infection, usually mild but can be severe in weak or young animals.
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March 2017 in “Semina Ciências Agrárias” Hunting wild boar can cause fungal infections in dogs.