Superficial Fungal Infections
A topical collection in Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This collection belongs to the section "Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control".
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Interests: onychomycosis; tinea infection; antifungal therapy; antifungal resistance; clinical diagnosis; superficial non-dermatophyte infections
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Interests: disorders of skin appendages; skin mycology; fungal nail infections; onychomycosis
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Topical Collection Information
Dear Colleagues,
Technological advances have expanded the clinical perspective of superficial fungi from minor infective species to widespread agents with important roles in the human microbiome. New technologies allow us to better identify fungal agents, leading to an improved understanding of fungal species’ function and detection in infection. Furthermore, greater knowledge of fungal biology promotes a better clinical assessment of superficial fungal infection and opens the door for enhanced methods of treatment. Thus, new perspectives on these infections are essential to establish optimal therapy routes for future patients.
This Topical Collection aims to review the changing biological factors of fungal infections:
- New fungal ID methods/classification;
- Possible changing epidemiology;
- Fungal resistance;
- Biofilms and other new fungal biology.
Another objective is to address the role of non-dermatophyte fungi in superficial infections, provide strategies for improved standard therapies and discuss new treatment options/strategies.
The scope of this Topical Collection is as follows:
- New classifications of species/epidemiology;
- Interactions among dermatophytes/non-dermatophytes/other microbes;
- New oral/topical/device therapies;
- Immune system impacts of superficial infections;
- Improved methods of fungal detection/identification.
Prof. Dr. Aditya K. Gupta
Prof. Dr. Bianca Maria Piraccini
Collection Editors
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Keywords
- tinea
- trichophyton
- non-dermatophyte
- fungal resistance
- azoles
- itraconazole
- terbinafine
