7 citations
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September 2021 in “Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy” This study found that olorofim demonstrated potent in vitro and in vivo antifungal activity against dermatophytes, resolving skin lesions in a guinea pig model similar to clotrimazole, suggesting it may be a promising treatment for dermatophytosis.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Advances in animal and veterinary sciences” In this study, topically applying 2% ketoconazole cream twice daily for 21 days was found effective in treating dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum canis in cats, showing approximately 85% improvement in skin lesions and the disappearance of the fungi.
13 citations
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November 2017 in “BMC Veterinary Research” This study suggests that topically applied fusidic acid may penetrate only the most superficial layers of canine skin but can reach sufficient concentrations to potentially treat infections caused by pathogenic staphylococci.
86 citations
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October 2017 in “Translational pediatrics” This review discusses how ophthalmic findings can reveal key endocrine disorders and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the eye's role in diagnosing and managing systemic diseases like diabetes and Graves' ophthalmopathy.
28 citations
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March 2010 in “Clinics in dermatology” This review details historical advancements in understanding and treating superficial fungal infections, with notable milestones in identifying causative agents and developing effective treatments, but it reports no new findings.
This source provides medical information intended solely for licensed professionals and emphasizes that it is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment decisions, which remain the responsibility of treating physicians.
This article provides a reference guide for various dermatological terms, treatments, and conditions, but reports no new clinical findings.
November 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Pharmacists play a crucial role in customizing treatments and ensuring medication safety.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This case report describes successful treatment of a 7-year-old girl with gray patch tinea capitis using oral micronized griseofulvin and topical ketoconazole shampoo, resulting in complete clinical and microscopic clearance.
44 citations
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April 2011 in “Critical reviews in analytical chemistry” This review discusses the pharmacological properties and analytical methods for determining fluconazole but reports no new experimental findings.
September 2024 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report highlights an atypical presentation of favus in an immunocompetent adult, where a psoriasiform plaque over the 'bindi' area was successfully treated with systemic itraconazole, achieving complete resolution without relapse. Simple stains proved essential for diagnosis in this resource-limited setting.
3 citations
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January 2002 in “Pediatric Drugs” This review discusses treatments for tinea capitis, noting that while griseofulvin remains a common choice, shorter treatment options like terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole show promise but require further studies.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that the novel antifungal emulsion NB-002 demonstrated significant antifungal activity and nail clearing in patients with distal subungual onychomycosis involving ≤50% of the nail.
65 citations
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January 2005 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis in children, noting that newer antifungal agents can offer effective systemic therapy alongside supportive topical treatments; it reports no new clinical findings.
Flubendazole in a nanoemulsion can potentially treat lung cancer and cryptococcal meningitis effectively and safely.
January 2022 in “International Journal of Research Publications” In this case report, an 8-year-old child with tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis showed significant clinical and mycological improvement after a four-week course of oral griseofulvin, highlighting the importance of comprehensive diagnostic examinations to confirm the diagnosis and determine the best treatment.
November 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” This report details a six-month internship experience, split between hospital and community pharmacy settings, which enhanced practical skills and theoretical knowledge in pharmaceutical care and highlighted the pharmacist's role in ensuring safe medication use.
2 citations
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March 2019 in “PubMed” This case report describes successful treatment of folliculitis decalvans in a 41-year-old woman using oral fusidic acid, leading to clinical improvement and no recurrences after six months.
18 citations
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November 1989 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This case report describes a 5-year-old girl with an extensive Microsporum canis scalp infection, highlighting griseofulvin as the preferred treatment and noting corticosteroids' benefit in severe inflammatory cases.
1 citations
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November 2005 in “PubMed” This study found that continuous itraconazole therapy was more effective than pulse therapy for treating tinea capitis caused by Microsporum ferrugineum, with a higher cumulative cure rate and no significant adverse effects.
22 citations
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June 1991 in “Clinical Therapeutics” This study found that once-daily oxiconazole cream effectively treats tinea infections, achieving at least 80% cure rates, and shows comparable efficacy to other antifungal creams with similar tolerability.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study observed that dermatophytosis, primarily caused by fungi like M. canis, is the most common fungal skin infection in cats, often resolving spontaneously except in young or immunocompromised animals.
37 citations
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October 2010 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review discusses the unique pharmacokinetic limitations of terbinafine in children with tinea capitis and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for consideration of these factors in future studies.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This paper summarizes the foundation and proceedings of the first International Congress of SAARCUM, which addressed the growing issue of antifungal therapy failures in South Asia but reports no new research findings.
38 citations
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July 2010 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This review discusses systemic antifungal treatments for tinea capitis in children, noting that newer agents like terbinafine and itraconazole require shorter courses than the traditional griseofulvin, but may be more costly.
46 citations
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January 2002 in “Paediatric drugs” This review discusses treatment options for tinea capitis in children and reports no new clinical results; the authors recommend newer antifungal agents in cases of griseofulvin treatment failure.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Therapeutic advances in infectious disease” This report describes a 9-year-old girl with a scalp kerion treated successfully with terbinafine and ketoconazole shampoo, leading to hair regrowth after two months.
8 citations
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July 2011 in “Critical reviews in analytical chemistry” This article discusses fluconazole's pharmacological and physicochemical properties and methods for its analysis, but reports no new clinical results.
23 citations
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September 1997 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that topical mupirocin resulted in excellent or good treatment responses for feline acne in 24 out of 25 cats, despite some having concurrent dermatophyte or yeast involvement.
5 citations
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July 2019 in “Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy” This study reports a case of a 59-year-old female with refractory follicular mucinosis and diffuse scalp alopecia who achieved complete clinical remission following treatment with a combination of topical tacalcitol and photodynamic therapy.