Gentian Violet

Products and production Gentian violet solutions are not commercially available as human medicines in many countries and must be prepared for customers in a pharmacy or drugstore. They can also order the solution from specialized suppliers (e.g., Hänseler). According to the New Formulary (NRF), the pure substance methylrosanilinium chloride PhEur should be used (see below), … Gentian Violet

Epidermophyton Floccosum: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Epidermophyton floccosum is a species of fungus in the subgroup Eurotiomycetidae and the class Eurotiomycetes, classified in the Onygenales and below that in the fungal family Arthrodermataceae and genus Epidermophytes. The fungus is a dermatophyte and thus a possible causative agent of dermatophytosis. The infection is pathogenic to humans and manifests as skin and nail … Epidermophyton Floccosum: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Terbinafine Cream

Products Terbinafine cream has been approved in many countries since 1991 (Lamisil, generic). Structure and properties Terbinafine (C21H25N, Mr = 291.43 g/mol) is present in the drug as terbinafine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It belongs structurally to the allylamines. Effects Terbinafine (ATC D01AE15) has fungistatic to fungicidal properties … Terbinafine Cream

Trichophyton Mentagrophytes: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Trichophyton mentagrophytes belongs to the dermatophytes, fungi that mainly infect the skin, but also skin appendages such as nails and hair. In addition, there are about 20 other species of trichophytes. The diseases caused by the dermatophytes are called dermatomycoses or tinea. What is trichophyton mentagrophytes? Trichophyton mentagrophytes is a hyphal fungus or filamentous fungus. … Trichophyton Mentagrophytes: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Trichophyton Tonsurans: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Trichophyton tonsurans is a dermatophyte. The fungus mainly attacks skin and its appendages, i.e. hair and nails. It belongs thereby to one of the most important pathogens of the Dermatophytosen or also the Tinea. What is Trichophyton tonsurans? Trichophyton tonsurans is a filamentous or hyphal fungus. It also includes other dermatophytes such as Epidermophyton floccosum … Trichophyton Tonsurans: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Clotrimazole: Effects, Uses & Risks

Clotrimazole belongs to the broad-spectrum antifungal agents. The drug is used for the therapy of various fungal infections (mycoses). What is clotrimazole? Clotrimazole belongs to the broad-spectrum antifungal agents. It is given to treat fungal infections on the skin. Clotrimazole is an antifungal agent that comes from the imidazole group. It is administered to treat … Clotrimazole: Effects, Uses & Risks

Disease causing fungi

Introduction Fungi can pose a serious threat to humans as pathogens, similar to bacteria, for example. There are cases in which they attack certain areas of the human organism but do not lead to disease, one speaks of commensals. In other cases, however, they lead to severe infections. One distinguishes different groups of fungi. Dermatophytes … Disease causing fungi