Dermatophytes are fungi that mainly invade and multiply within the keratinized tissues of skin, hair, and nails, further causing infection. The most recent guidelines have focused mainly on the management of tinea capitis and tinea unguium and only a few guidelines have focused on tinea corporis/cruris. The current article emphasizes the indications for the systemic antifungals and oral antifungals for the management of tinea corporis and pedis .
Dermatophytes are the most common agent causing superficial fungal infections, especially in the developing tropical and subtropical countries like India, with high environmental temperature and relative humidity. High prevalence of this infection is linked to factors such as increased urbanization with increased use of occlusive footwear and tight fashioned clothes. Dermatophytes are mainly classified into three groups based on their genera:…
