Editorial: Dermatophytes and Dermatophytoses: A Reappraisal for the Twenty-First Century

Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oil from Eucalyptus smithii against dermatophytes

“…The most common clinical signs are circular patches of alopecia with scales formation. May arise ring injuries with healthy central halo and follicular papules with thin crusts on the outskirts (15) (16) . Current treatments for dermatophytosis include synthetic antifungal drugs, which can give rise to adverse reactions and resistant strains if not administered properly (17) (18) (19) .…”

Potential of Ergosterol Synthesis Inhibitors To Cause Resistance or Cross-Resistance in Trichophyton rubrum

“…rubrum infections and, in particular, onychomychosis are often intractable, and relapses occur frequently after cessation of the antifungal therapy (13,14). One reason for unsuccessful antifungal management is poor adherence to long-term treatment regimens using topical antifungal drugs (7,15). However, relapses following cessation of the antifungal therapy may also be due to T. rubrum acquisition of resistance, especially in the case of infections involving prolonged treatment with relatively low drug concentrations (14).…”

Dermatophytes and Dermatophytoses: A Thematic Overview of State of the Art, and the Directions for Future Research and Developments

“…The balanced coverage of the clinical and laboratory developments had been reinvigorated by periodic special issues. A 2008 special issue covered 14 relevant topics that generated over 1600 citations so far [1]. The present special issue builds upon the previous coverage after a gap of 8 years.…”