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March 2011 in “Acta Paediatrica” Tinea capitis needs systemic treatment to avoid severe outcomes.
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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.
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October 2020 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” A boy's scalp rash and baldness were cured using oral medication and medicated shampoo.
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December 1985 in “JAMA” A child day-care center reported cases of contagious fungal scalp infection, indicating a need for greater awareness and control measures.
Diagnosing scalp fungal infections is difficult due to similar symptoms with other conditions, requiring careful examination and specific tests.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Surgery and antifungal medication are effective for treating Merkel cell carcinoma with fungal infection.
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January 2020 in “E3S web of conferences” The study found that injecting spores directly into rabbit skin effectively caused fungal skin infections, with symptoms worsening over time.
April 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine research” Seborrheic alopecia in young people is linked to fungal infections, especially Malassezia.
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December 2010 in “Preventive Veterinary Medicine” Young dogs and cats in Western Turkey often have skin infections caused by fungi, especially Microsporum canis.
September 2022 in “Medical Mycology” Malassezia fungi may contribute to hair loss and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia.
A red fox with skin lesions was cured of a fungal infection after treatment.
6 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of dermatology” Favus, a rare fungal infection, has reappeared in Japan.
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April 2022 in “Cureus” A healthy woman got a chest abscess from a fungal infection after gallbladder surgery, which was treated but caused temporary hair loss due to the antifungal medication.
September 2025 in “Journal of Parasite Science” 10.5% of cats in Cimahi had a fungal skin infection, mostly affecting young, female, domestic cats.
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January 2004 in “Medical Hypotheses” Hidden fungal infections might cause heart disease and clogged arteries.
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June 2021 in “Case Reports in Infectious Diseases” Fungal infections should be considered in scalp swelling to avoid misdiagnosis.
A rapid screening method using trichoscopy and clinical data can improve diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Enilconazole and lime sulfur work well for whole body treatment, while other products need frequent application for effective antifungal action.
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February 2005 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Horses with skin disease have more surface bacteria than healthy horses.
June 2025 in “ARSHI Veterinary Letters” The cat's skin condition improved and hair regrew after antifungal treatment.
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June 2012 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” Devon Rex cats with skin issues were successfully treated with antifungal medication.
November 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Azole antifungals can cause skin reactions like EAC, requiring careful management.
July 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some skin conditions are associated with other serious diseases, and office microscopy may miss many fungal infections.
19 citations
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July 2004 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Acneiform follicular mucinosis can be controlled with systemic corticosteroids.
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November 2010 in “Veterinary Record” The monkeys' skin infection was cured in eight weeks using oral terbinafine, topical washes, and disinfectant fogging.
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May 2019 in “Drugs” Long-term use of azole antifungals can cause hair loss, hormonal imbalances, and severe skin reactions.
4 citations
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December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Three children with nasal fungal infections were successfully treated with potassium iodide and sometimes itraconazole.
22 citations
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April 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 78-year-old farmer with lung disease had skin lesions from a fungal infection that healed completely with medication.
April 2021 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” Two siblings with tinea capitis improved after treatment with ketoconazole.
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November 2020 in “International journal of infectious diseases” A baby girl's severe scalp infection caused by a fungus was cured with oral and topical antifungal medications.