Advances in Cutaneous Mycosis
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 May 2024) | Viewed by 302
Special Issue Editor
Interests: bacteriological and mycological diagnostics; antimicrobial agents (antibiotics, essential oils, etc.) in vitro activity towards bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous mycetes; immunomodulatory activity of antibiotics and essential oils on the phagocyte–pathogen binomial, studying phagocytosis, intracellular killing, and citokynes release; antimicrobial activity of drug oxygen free/loaded delivery systems (nanodroplets, nanoparticles, nanobubbles, etc.); influence of probiotics on gut microbiome in infant
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue provides an in-depth look at the latest research and developments in the field of cutaneous mycosis. Cutaneous mycosis refers to fungal infections of the skin, hair and nails, and can be caused by a variety of different fungi. One group of fungi that is particularly important in cutaneous mycosis comprises dermatophyte fungi (Microsporum spp., Trichophyton spp., Epidermophyton spp.) that cause dermatophytosis. These fungi, due to their capacity to utilize keratin as a main nutrient for their metabolism, can cause a range of skin and nail infections, known as tinea capitis, tinea corporis, tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea unguium, etc. Other filamentous fungi (i.e., Scopulariopsis spp., Acremonium spp.) and/or yeasts can cause cutaneous infections named dermatomycoses, similar to dermatophytosis. Another group of fungi that is important in cutaneous mycosis consists of dematiaceous filamentous fungi. These fungi are characterized by their darkly pigmented cell walls in iphae and/or conidia, and include genera such as Alternaria and Cladosporium.
The articles in this Special Issue cover a wide range of topics related to cutaneous mycosis, including the epidemiology and pathogenesis of these infections, as well as the latest developments in diagnosis and treatment. The issue also includes several case reports that provide valuable insights into the clinical presentation and management of these infections.
Therefore, "Advances in Cutaneous Mycosis" is an important resource for researchers, clinicians and other healthcare professionals who are interested in these common, and often challenging, infections.
Dr. Vivian Tullio
Guest Editor
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