Research Keyword: macroconidia

Epidermophyton floccosum, an etiological agent of tinea pedis and tinea unguium: about two cases

Two elderly patients with toenail and foot fungal infections caused by Epidermophyton floccosum were diagnosed using modern molecular testing methods. Traditional microscopic examination alone was difficult, but real-time PCR provided accurate identification. Both patients were treated with terbinafine, a common antifungal medication. The study highlights how modern DNA testing improves diagnosis compared to older methods.

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