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8 articles for “Mycosis”
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Epidemiology and Mycological Analysis of Superficial Mycosis in a Northern Indian Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract: Background: A fungal infection that affects the outer layer of the skin and its connective tissue, including hair and nails, is called superficial mycosis. These infections are typically caused by fungi, which thrive on keratin, the proteinthat makes up the nails, hair, and skin. A common disease that can affect people of any age, gender, or race is superficial mycosis. Usually, it appears as a streaky red rash that can …
Published in International Journal of Fungi · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Mycosis Fungoides
Abstract: Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) consists of spectrum of diseases of which Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary's syndrome are most common. Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is a low-grade, chronic lymphoproliferative disorder affecting skin caused by abnormal proliferation of CD4 + T-cells. The incidence of MF is showing an increasing trend all over the world. Also, it is seen twice as often in males as in females (2:1) and mostly it occurs after fourth …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 6–15 Read article
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NEWEST RESEARCH ON FUNGAL MEDICATIONS
Abstract: Mycosis is a disorder brought on by mould or yeast, commonly known as a fungal infection. Although fungi (plural of fungus) can spread diseases to the mouth, throat, lungs, urinary tract, and many other regions of the body, skin and nails are the most common sites for fungal infections. You will experience various symptoms depending on the kind of fungus infection you have and where it is on your body. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 18–26 Read article
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Covid-19 Associated Mucormycosis: Urgency To Reconsider The Uncontrolled Use Of Prophylactic Drugs
Abstract: Mucormycosis, a lethal mycosis, has affected hundreds of COVID-19 sufferers in India. Mucormycosis, previously known as zygomycosis, is due to the diverse fungi that belong to the family "Mucorales." These molds are normally determined in soil, air, and damp partitions and often colonize oral mucosa, nose, paranasal sinuses, and throat. The pathophysiological results of diabetes mixed with the intense inflammatory surge in COVID-19 and steroid remedy weaken a person's immunity …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Histoplasma capsulatum (Dimorphic Fungus) in India: Biological Features, Virulence Mechanisms, and Clinical Implications of Histoplasmosis.
Abstract: Histoplasmosis is a systemic mycosis caused by the thermally dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Infection is acquired primarily by inhalation of infectious microconidia and may range from asymptomatic infection to severe disseminated disease. Although histoplasmosis has classically been associated with the river valleys of the Americas, it is being increasingly recognized in Asia, including India, where it frequently mimics tuberculosis, leishmaniasis, lymphoma, and leprosy, resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment. Cutaneous …
Published in International Journal of Fungi · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 38–48 Read article
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Speech, Swallowing, and Hearing Characteristics in a Patient with Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis Post COVID-19 Infection: A Case Study
Abstract: Mucormycosis is the third invasive mycosis caused by a growing number of members of the Mucorales; but recently, Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis has been frequently reported in individuals with COVID-19. The affected areas must be surgically removed to inhibit the spread of illness. Due to the surgical removal of infected areas, individuals with Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis may develop speech and swallowing issues. Along with speech and swallowing issues, hearing loss was also reported …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 58–64 Read article
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Madura Foot in Female - A Case Report
Abstract: Mycetoma is a chronic, localized, slowly progressing infection of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues caused either by fungi (eumycetoma or implantation mycosis) or by aerobic actinomycetes (actinomycetoma). It is acquired by traumatic implantation, most commonly in the tropics and subtropics, especially in rural agricultural communities, though well recognized elsewhere in Asia. A 48 year-old male agricultural laborer and rice farmer from khammam district andhrapradesh india was admitted to Mamata general …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 18–22 Read article
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Review of Nanoparticle Synthesis from Coconut Waste and Their Applications
Abstract: According to the literature survey, the creation of nanoparticles from biodegradable wastes is a method for lowering and recycling the amount of garbage that harms our ecosystem. In the instance of the coconut fruit, the interior white pulp and its water are consumed or used in the production of various products, such as coconut oil, while the entire shell fiber is discarded as waste. Coconut shell extract has been shown …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 25, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 20–23 Read article