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Dermatophytosis

MedGen UID:
3768
•Concept ID:
C0011636
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: dermatomycosis; dermatophytosis; fungal skin disease; fungal skin diseases; ringworm; skin disease, fungal; skin diseases, fungal
SNOMED CT: Dermatophytosis (47382004)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004678

Definition

A common fungal infection of the stratum corneum of the skin, hair, or nails by a dermatophyte. It is characterized by itching, inflammation, redness of the skin, small papular vesicles, central clearing, fissures, scaling, and/or hair loss in the affected area. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Patient Care and Treatment Strategies for Skin Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: Role of Traditional and Western Medicines.
Sharma A, Sundaram S, Malviya R, Verma S, Fuloria NK, Fuloria S, Sekar M, Mishra N, Meenakshi DU
Infect Disord Drug Targets 2023;23(3):e190922208916. doi: 10.2174/1871526522666220919105643. PMID: 36121085
Conventional and natural compounds for the treatment of dermatophytosis.
Lopes AI, Tavaria FK, Pintado ME
Med Mycol 2020 Aug 1;58(6):707-720. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myz116. PMID: 31773153
Assessment of Dermatophytosis Treatment Studies: Interpreting the Data.
Rosen T
J Drugs Dermatol 2015 Oct;14(10 Suppl):s48-54. PMID: 26461835

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Host- and pathogen-dependent susceptibility and predisposition to dermatophytosis.
Gnat S, Nowakiewicz A, Łagowski D, Zięba P
J Med Microbiol 2019 Jun;68(6):823-836. Epub 2019 May 3 doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.000982. PMID: 31050630
Dermatophytes and dermatophytosis in the eastern and southern parts of Africa.
Nweze EI, Eke IE
Med Mycol 2018 Jan 1;56(1):13-28. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myx025. PMID: 28419352
Pet-Related Infections.
Day MJ
Am Fam Physician 2016 Nov 15;94(10):794-802. PMID: 27929279
The dermatophytes.
Weitzman I, Summerbell RC
Clin Microbiol Rev 1995 Apr;8(2):240-59. doi: 10.1128/CMR.8.2.240. PMID: 7621400Free PMC Article
Immunoregulation of dermatophytosis.
Calderon RA
Crit Rev Microbiol 1989;16(5):339-68. doi: 10.3109/10408418909104472. PMID: 2651010

Diagnosis

Annular infectious dermatoses.
Liu WT, Sun PL, Bramono K, Ezmerli M, Yang CC, Chen W
Clin Dermatol 2022 Sep-Oct;40(5):427-440. Epub 2021 Dec 31 doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2021.12.006. PMID: 34974106
Antifungal resistance in superficial mycoses.
Gupta AK, Venkataraman M
J Dermatolog Treat 2022 Jun;33(4):1888-1895. Epub 2021 Jun 30 doi: 10.1080/09546634.2021.1942421. PMID: 34132155
Mimics of Dermatitis.
Bailiff OA, Mowad CM
Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 2021 Aug;41(3):493-515. doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2021.04.009. PMID: 34225903
Recent advances in the diagnosis of dermatophytosis.
Begum J, Mir NA, Lingaraju MC, Buyamayum B, Dev K
J Basic Microbiol 2020 Apr;60(4):293-303. Epub 2020 Jan 31 doi: 10.1002/jobm.201900675. PMID: 32003043
Dermatophytosis in dogs and cats - an update.
Boehm TMSA, Mueller RS
Tierarztl Prax Ausg K Kleintiere Heimtiere 2019 Aug;47(4):257-268. Epub 2019 Aug 21 doi: 10.1055/a-0969-1446. PMID: 31434126

Therapy

Antifungal resistance in superficial mycoses.
Gupta AK, Venkataraman M
J Dermatolog Treat 2022 Jun;33(4):1888-1895. Epub 2021 Jun 30 doi: 10.1080/09546634.2021.1942421. PMID: 34132155
Recent advances in the diagnosis of dermatophytosis.
Begum J, Mir NA, Lingaraju MC, Buyamayum B, Dev K
J Basic Microbiol 2020 Apr;60(4):293-303. Epub 2020 Jan 31 doi: 10.1002/jobm.201900675. PMID: 32003043
Tinea Capitis: Current Status.
Hay RJ
Mycopathologia 2017 Feb;182(1-2):87-93. Epub 2016 Sep 6 doi: 10.1007/s11046-016-0058-8. PMID: 27599708Free PMC Article
Majocchi's granuloma.
Bressan AL, Silva RS, Fonseca JC, Alves Mde F
An Bras Dermatol 2011 Jul-Aug;86(4):797-8. doi: 10.1590/s0365-05962011000400030. PMID: 21987154
Superficial mycoses.
Taplin D
J Invest Dermatol 1976 Jul;67(1):177-81. doi: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12513020. PMID: 778288

Prognosis

Comparative analysis of whole genomes and transcriptomes of Microsporum canis from invasive dermatophytosis and tinea capitis.
Wang R, Liu W, Liu X, Wan Z, Sybren de Hoog G, Li R, Song Y
Emerg Microbes Infect 2023 Dec;12(1):2219346. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2023.2219346. PMID: 37288745Free PMC Article
Global Demographic Characteristics and Pathogen Spectrum of Tinea Capitis.
Chen XQ, Yu J
Mycopathologia 2023 Oct;188(5):433-447. Epub 2023 Apr 3 doi: 10.1007/s11046-023-00710-8. PMID: 37012556
Dermatophytosis of the feet.
Masri-Fridling GD
Dermatol Clin 1996 Jan;14(1):33-40. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70322-3. PMID: 8821155
Tinea capitis.
Elewski B
Dermatol Clin 1996 Jan;14(1):23-31. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70321-1. PMID: 8821154
Clinical-epidemiologic study of alopecia areata.
Roselino AM, Almeida AM, Hippolito MA, Cerqueira BC, Maffei CM, Menezes JB, Vieira RE, Assis SL, Ali SA
Int J Dermatol 1996 Mar;35(3):181-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1996.tb01635.x. PMID: 8655233

Clinical prediction guides

A multicentric clinical and epidemiological study of chronic and recurrent dermatophytosis in India.
Shenoy MM, Rengasamy M, Dogra S, Kaur T, Asokan N, Sarveswari KN, Poojary S, Arora D, Patil S, Das A, Srivastava A, Katakam BK, Mahajan V
Mycoses 2022 Jan;65(1):13-23. Epub 2021 Aug 19 doi: 10.1111/myc.13360. PMID: 34378240
Immunological response and clinical profile in patients with recurrent dermatophytosis.
Jha K, Shaw D, Karim A, Narang T, Saikia B, Rudramurthy SM, Saikia UN, Dogra S
Mycoses 2021 Nov;64(11):1429-1441. Epub 2021 Jun 10 doi: 10.1111/myc.13322. PMID: 34010462
Host- and pathogen-dependent susceptibility and predisposition to dermatophytosis.
Gnat S, Nowakiewicz A, Łagowski D, Zięba P
J Med Microbiol 2019 Jun;68(6):823-836. Epub 2019 May 3 doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.000982. PMID: 31050630
Epidemiology of human dermatophytoses in Africa.
Coulibaly O, L'Ollivier C, Piarroux R, Ranque S
Med Mycol 2018 Feb 1;56(2):145-161. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myx048. PMID: 28992062
What do we know about the safety of corticosteroids in rheumatoid arthritis?
Ethgen O, de Lemos Esteves F, Bruyere O, Reginster JY
Curr Med Res Opin 2013 Sep;29(9):1147-60. Epub 2013 Jul 3 doi: 10.1185/03007995.2013.818531. PMID: 23790244

Recent systematic reviews

Mapping the Global Spread of T. indotineae: An Update on Antifungal Resistance, Mutations, and Strategies for Effective Management.
Gupta AK, Polla Ravi S, Wang T, Bakotic WL, Shemer A
Mycopathologia 2024 May 11;189(3):45. doi: 10.1007/s11046-024-00856-z. PMID: 38734753
Remarkable Phenotypic Virulence Factors of Microsporum canis and Their Associated Genes: A Systematic Review.
Vite-Garín T, Estrada-Cruz NA, Hernández-Castro R, Fuentes-Venado CE, Zarate-Segura PB, Frías-De-León MG, Martínez-Castillo M, Martínez-Herrera E, Pinto-Almazán R
Int J Mol Sci 2024 Feb 22;25(5) doi: 10.3390/ijms25052533. PMID: 38473782Free PMC Article
The prevalence of dermatophytoses in Brazil: a systematic review.
de Oliveira Pereira F, Gomes SM, Lima da Silva S, Paula de Castro Teixeira A, Lima IO
J Med Microbiol 2021 Mar;70(3) Epub 2021 Feb 1 doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.001321. PMID: 33533707
Invasive dermatophyte infection: A systematic review.
Wang R, Huang C, Zhang Y, Li R
Mycoses 2021 Apr;64(4):340-348. Epub 2020 Dec 9 doi: 10.1111/myc.13212. PMID: 33217082
Association between HTLV-1 infection and adverse health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies.
Schierhout G, McGregor S, Gessain A, Einsiedel L, Martinello M, Kaldor J
Lancet Infect Dis 2020 Jan;20(1):133-143. Epub 2019 Oct 21 doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(19)30402-5. PMID: 31648940

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