Updates on Genital Dermatophytosis
Rameshwari Thakur,1,2 Avneet Singh Kalsi3 1Microbiology and Infection Control, Shivam Orthocare, Una, Himachal Pradesh, India; 2Department of Microbiology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India; 3Research, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, Indi...
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| description | Rameshwari Thakur,1,2 Avneet Singh Kalsi3 1Microbiology and Infection Control, Shivam Orthocare, Una, Himachal Pradesh, India; 2Department of Microbiology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India; 3Research, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaCorrespondence: Rameshwari Thakur Shivam Orthocare, Hamirpur Road, Una, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaTel +91-9627440337Fax +91-9654775082Email rameshwari_thakur@hotmail.comAbstract: Dermatophytes are a group of keratinophilic fungi, which normally cause superficial infection of skin, hair and nails. Based on ecology, they are classified into three groups: anthropophilic, zoophilic and geophilic. Superficial dermatophytic infection of the genital region is called genital dermatophytosis, tinea genitalis or pubo-genital dermatophytosis. In this review, we would like to discuss briefly, the various clinical presentations of genital dermatophytosis, current changes in the taxonomy and nomenclature, introduction of new diagnostic techniques and briefly describe some common dermatophytes and their sources. Also, there are serious concerns associated with the recent development of antifungal resistance among the dermatophytes. We are also facing the scenario of hard-to-treat dermatophytosis.Keywords: Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Microsporum canis, Trichophyton benhamiae, topical corticosteroids |
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| spelling | doaj.art-34eeb7b0c7fe455bb30096704b9d0ca62022-12-22T00:07:33ZengDove Medical PressClinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology1178-70152020-10-01Volume 1374375057642Updates on Genital DermatophytosisThakur RKalsi ASRameshwari Thakur,1,2 Avneet Singh Kalsi3 1Microbiology and Infection Control, Shivam Orthocare, Una, Himachal Pradesh, India; 2Department of Microbiology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India; 3Research, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaCorrespondence: Rameshwari Thakur Shivam Orthocare, Hamirpur Road, Una, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaTel +91-9627440337Fax +91-9654775082Email rameshwari_thakur@hotmail.comAbstract: Dermatophytes are a group of keratinophilic fungi, which normally cause superficial infection of skin, hair and nails. Based on ecology, they are classified into three groups: anthropophilic, zoophilic and geophilic. Superficial dermatophytic infection of the genital region is called genital dermatophytosis, tinea genitalis or pubo-genital dermatophytosis. In this review, we would like to discuss briefly, the various clinical presentations of genital dermatophytosis, current changes in the taxonomy and nomenclature, introduction of new diagnostic techniques and briefly describe some common dermatophytes and their sources. Also, there are serious concerns associated with the recent development of antifungal resistance among the dermatophytes. We are also facing the scenario of hard-to-treat dermatophytosis.Keywords: Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Microsporum canis, Trichophyton benhamiae, topical corticosteroidshttps://www.dovepress.com/updates-on-genital-dermatophytosis-peer-reviewed-article-CCIDtrichophyton mentagrophytesmicrosporum canistrichophyton benhamiae topical corticosteroids. |
| spellingShingle | Thakur R Kalsi AS Updates on Genital Dermatophytosis Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology trichophyton mentagrophytes microsporum canis trichophyton benhamiae topical corticosteroids. |
| title | Updates on Genital Dermatophytosis |
| title_full | Updates on Genital Dermatophytosis |
| title_fullStr | Updates on Genital Dermatophytosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Updates on Genital Dermatophytosis |
| title_short | Updates on Genital Dermatophytosis |
| title_sort | updates on genital dermatophytosis |
| topic | trichophyton mentagrophytes microsporum canis trichophyton benhamiae topical corticosteroids. |
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