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July 1998 in “Journal of the South African Veterinary Association” Ringworm in dairy calves can spread to humans.
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January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Scalp white piedra can be treated with oral itraconazole and topical ketoconazole.
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March 2002 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A child was initially wrongly diagnosed with a fungal scalp infection but actually had a non-scarring hair loss condition called Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
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January 2002 in “Clinics in dermatology” A mushroom extract might reduce hair loss and liver damage caused by certain chemotherapy drugs in animals.
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April 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” White piedra, a rare fungal infection, was diagnosed in two women in a northern climate.
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January 2024 in “Scientific reports (Nature Publishing Group)” Human hair was used to make biodegradable plastic films that could be useful for packaging and disposable products.
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January 2023 in “Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology” E. flocculosum is the main fungus causing hair loss in female students, needing better antifungal treatments.
December 2025 in “The International Journal of Medical Science and Health Research” Rosemary may effectively treat hair loss with fewer side effects than conventional treatments.
Diagnosing scalp fungal infections is difficult due to similar symptoms with other conditions, requiring careful examination and specific tests.
June 2024 in “Current Developments in Nutrition” A special diet can significantly reduce skin problems in dogs.
September 2021 in “Crop research/Crop Research” Aluminum foil packaging kept the biotin nutrition bar with the least bacteria after 30 days.
A 2-year-old boy with a rare type of lupus causing hair loss improved with oral steroids.
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March 2014 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” The document discusses how to identify and manage common skin conditions in children.
A lotion with tretinoin, minoxidil, and betamethasone valerate helped treat a woman's skin infection.
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January 2000 in “Time to knit” Emulgels are promising for delivering drugs topically due to their easy spreadability and stability.
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July 2018 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” A three-year-old girl has hair loss despite treatment with selenium sulfide shampoo and anti-fungal medication.
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January 2000 in “Medical Mycology” Fungal infections in lab animals can interfere with research.
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June 2021 in “Case Reports in Infectious Diseases” Fungal infections should be considered in scalp swelling to avoid misdiagnosis.
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October 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A fungal infection developed on a herpes scar and was successfully treated with antifungal medication.
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December 2020 in “mSphere” A fungal enzyme was used to make compounds more soluble, aiding drug discovery and crop protection.
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September 2021 in “Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy” Olorofim effectively treats fungal skin infections.