INDIAN JOURNAL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE
Ring of Fire: The Global Rise of Drug Resistant Ringworm and the Race to Outpace It: A Narrative Review of Dermatophytosis and Emerging Antifungal Resistance
By Sangeetha M S, Shubha K S, Deepashree C L and 2 others.
Abstract
Background: Dermatophytosis is one of the most common superficial fungal infections worldwide, but increasing antifungal resistance has transformed recurrent and treatmentresistant tinea into an emerging publichealth concern.Trichophyton indotineae has gained particular attention because of frequent terbinafine resistance.Objective: This narrative review examines the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic challenges, molecular mechanisms of antifungal resistance, and evolving therapeutic approaches in dermatophytosis.
Keywords
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Open access
Source
Published in INDIAN JOURNAL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE. The abstract is shown as published and remains the work of its authors; read the full article at the source.
Prognia lists this article for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always read the original and follow current guidelines and local protocols before acting on it.
