Dermatophyte Infection
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to compare the efficiency of broth microdilution versus disk diffusion method for antifungal drug susceptibility testing of the most used drugs in dermatophytosis treatment.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTAntifungal susceptibility testing (AFST)
testing the fungal susceptibility to different drugs
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed clinically with dermatophytosis, any age group and any sex
Exclusion criteria
* Patients under either Local or systemic antifungal treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Precent susceptibility to each drug | 3 months | Measure the area of inhibition zone of the drugs to the fungus on the culture |
Outcome results
None listed