Abstract

Dermatophytosis (superficial fungal infections) is a type of fungal infection that arises mostly on dead keratin found in the top layer of the skin, hair, and nail. Dermatophytes are classified into three genera: Trichophyton (which causes diseases on the skin, hair, and nails), Epidermophyton (which causes infections on the skin, hair, and nails), and Microsporum (which causes infections on the skin, hair, and nails) (causing infections on skin and hair). Molecular methods for the differentiation between the genotyping characteristics of the species of dermatophytes are more specific, precise, and rapid than traditional methods, and they can discriminate between closely related species while being less susceptible to interference from external factors such as temperature variations and chemotherapy, among others. Trichophyton rubrum is the most common fungi that causes dermatophytosis, Molecular diagnosis is the best and most accurate method for diagnosing fungi, There is a clear variation in the genetic structure of local and global fungal isolates. High rate of interleukins (IL17, IL23) with fungal infections Culture on Sabouraud's Dextrose Agar ( SDA ) , required for species identification, was positive in 30 ( 28.3 % ) and negative in 76 (71.7 % ) of cases.

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