Tinea barbae is an infection that typically affects the mustache and beard which is caused by a fungus, more specifically, it is caused by a type of fungi known as Trichophyton. We specialize in infectious diseases like tinea barbae, being the leading services provider in providing seamless one-stop integrated services to researchers and scientists alike in this area of interest.
Overview of Tinea Barbae
Tinea barbae has only seen a slight number of cases being reported since it was discovered in 1842. While superficial fungal infections are common globally tinea barbae is one of them which is regarded as uncommon and has only seen a small number of cases being recorded. This condition can primarily be observed in adult males and it can be characterized by its main symptoms including redness, pustules, crusting, and an itch in the inflamed area.
Fig.1 Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex. (Walkty, A., et al., 2020)
Pathogenesis of Tinea Barbae
Tinea barbae pathogens are most often passed down from humans to other humans, or through trichophyton mentagrophytes infection from soil or animals. Trichophyton species include Trichophyton verrucosum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes as well as Trichophyton rubrum. The infectious stage begins when the dermatophyte spores canalize to the keratinized layer causing them to germinate and subsequently form hyphae that deep into the skin.
Fig.2 Histopathology of a skin biopsy specimen. (Singh, S., et al., 2017)
Therapeutic Development for Tinea Barbae
Therapy for tinea barbae typically involves the use of antifungal drugs, which can be administered topically or orally based on the severity of the infection. Antifungal agents that can be used to treat tinea barbae include:
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Animal models tend to be used in tinea barbae research to analyze the fungal infection development and tests in the development of therapeutics. Models of infectious diseases can be provided by our company to provide aid to researchers in their undertaking to analyze the disease development, immune response, and effectiveness of the therapy provided.
Researchers can infect animals with tinea barbae-causing fungi to observe the infection's development, and immune response, and assess the effectiveness of antifungal therapeutics.
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References
- Walkty, Andrew et al. "Tinea barbae presenting as a kerion." Postgraduate medical journal 96.1137 (2020): 441.
- Kuruvella, Trinath. and Shivlal Pandey. "Tinea Barbae." StatPearls Publishing (2023).
- Singh, Sanjay et al. "Tinea barbae presenting as kerion." Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology 83.6 (2017): 741.
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