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This report describes four cases of dermatophytosis that were misdiagnosed as bacterial infections or eczema, leading to ineffective antibiotic treatment and, in one case, residual scarring.

This article discusses how dermoscopy, particularly "entomodermoscopy," aids in diagnosing skin infestations and infectious dermatoses, enhancing clinical evaluations, and monitoring treatment efficacy for conditions like scabies, pediculosis, myiasis, and tungiasis.

This article reviews the epidemiology, presentation, and treatment of tinea infections and offers no new clinical findings, advocating for the use of oral antifungals and proper hygiene practices.

This review discusses cases of ringworm of the scalp, highlighting the potential for spontaneous cure when the infection is caused by an organism pathogenic to animals, and reports no new clinical results.

This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment of tinea infections, emphasizing the importance of confirming certain diagnoses with lab tests and recommending treatments such as terbinafine for tinea capitis and onychomycosis.

This study reports a case where Geotricum candidum caused skin lesions in a horse following long-term corticosteroid and antibiotic use, highlighting the importance of prompt veterinary consultation for dermatitis diagnosis.

In this case study, a Persian cat with dermatophytosis showed a reduction in skin lesions after being treated with oral itraconazole and topical ketoconazole.

This review discusses the widespread issue of dermatophytosis in humans and animals, particularly noting its prevalence in dogs and cats, but reports no new clinical results.

In this report, two Persian cats and their owner with low immunity due to chemotherapy were identified with a rare dermatophytic infection caused by Chrysosporium spp., and the infection improved following fluconazole treatment.

In a tropical, high-burden region, this study found that tinea corporis and tinea cruris were the most common types of dermatophytosis, particularly affecting female adults, and that treatment commonly involved griseofulvin and ketoconazole cream, with Trichophyton mentagrophytes as the prevalent pathogen.

This case report describes three Devon Rex cats with papular dermatitis due to dermatophytosis, which resolved with antifungal treatment.

This review discusses the prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of zoophilic dermatophyte infections in small exotic mammals and reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the need for veterinary guidance and public awareness.

This article discusses tinea capitis prevention and treatment strategies, emphasizing the importance of systemic therapy for effective antifungal action and reducing contagion risk.

This study found that certain non-dermatophytic moulds, specifically *Absidia* sp., *Cladosporium tenuissimum*, and *Aspergillus welwitschiae*, can cause skin symptoms such as discoloration and lesions in albino mice, suggesting potential virulence due to enzyme activity.

In this case report, an 80-year-old male with severe sycosis barbae and no animal contact was successfully treated with oral terbinafine after diagnostic sequencing identified Trichophyton verrucosum as the infecting species.

This review discusses dermatophytosis in equines, caused primarily by T. equinum, noting its global prevalence and highlighting diagnostic methods; it reports no new clinical results.

This article reviews the characteristics and treatment options for various dermatophyte infections, highlighting that systemic treatment is essential for tinea capitis while topical treatments are generally effective for other types.

This case study documented a capuchin monkey with dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum canis, successfully treated with itraconazole, marking the first such report and treatment description for this species.

This case presentation describes an adult with tinea capitis and related symptoms who was found to have a Trichophyton gypseum infection.

This literature review found that systemic antifungals, including griseofulvin, terbinafine, and azole derivatives, are effective against dermatophytosis, though their effectiveness varies with the type of infection and treatment duration.

This review discusses diagnostic methods for superficial fungal infections in children and does not report new clinical results; the authors note the ease and simplicity of these diagnostic approaches.

In this case study, a 20-year-old man with dermatitis initially misdiagnosed as caused by Herpes simplex was found to have a fungal infection, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and successfully treated with oral terbinafine and ketoconazole products.

This case series described opportunistic skin conditions in three diabetic cats with additional immunosuppressive diseases, highlighting various treatments and outcomes, including a notable demodicosis recovery.

This review discusses feline dermatophytosis and emphasizes the importance of early detection and appropriate treatment, but it reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the developments in antifungal treatments for dermatophyte infections since 2008, reporting no new oral agents but introducing newer topical options like efinaconazole and tavaborole.

In this study, researchers examined 1,000 South Asian patients misusing topical corticosteroids for dermatophytosis and found that this misuse resulted in atypical, chronic, and recurrent fungal infections called steroid-modified dermatophytosis, often involving extensive and atypical skin presentations.

This chapter reviews fungal skin diseases in cattle and reports no new findings; the authors discuss conditions like sterile eosinophilic folliculitis and anagen defluxion, noting their patterns and effects.

This review discusses the diagnosis and treatment of dermatophytosis in cats, highlighting the susceptibility of Persian and young cats and the use of antifungal agents and new therapies.

This research outlines the significant morbidity and economic impact of dermatophytosis, a contagious fungal disease affecting skin, hair, and nails, with heightened severity in immune-compromised individuals and poor environmental conditions.

In this case report, researchers describe dermatophytosis, a fungal skin infection, in an 11-month-old female dog, highlighting the zoonotic nature of the disease that affects both animals and humans, especially in hot and humid climates.