This content is machine translated Nail fungus infection Onychomycosis – Best practice recommendations Onychomycosis diagnosis by histology and/or culture is mandatory before any systemic therapy. Dermatophytes are among the most common fungal pathogens. Systemic therapy – preferably with Terbinafine – should always be...… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Journal Club New findings on terbinafine-resistant dermatophytes Terbinafine is considered the gold standard in the treatment of dermatophytosis, but pathogenic dermatophytes that are resistant to terbinafine pose a new threat. A Swiss research team involving the Department…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Epidemiological study Dermatophyte infections in children and adults A German research team evaluated the findings of mycological dermatophyte cultures according to identified pathogen, clinical picture, and sociodemographic factors in a retrospective multicenter study. The 2021 in the Journal…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Fungal infections of skin and nails Dermato- and Onychomycoses – Diagnosis and Therapy Fungal infections are mostly caused by dermatophytes, but also by fungi and more rarely by molds. The basis for effective treatment is the species-specific and timely identification of the pathogen… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Dermatomycoses New test system is very economical and accurate in measurement As shown in this comparative study, the detection rate of the EUROArray Dermatomycosis Test is over 80% and can be increased up to 95% by combining it with direct microscopy.…
