Biomaterial Database

Topical agents in the treatment of superficial fungal infections. 1978

J L Winfield

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D002179	Candidiasis, Cutaneous	Candidiasis of the skin manifested as eczema-like lesions of the interdigital spaces, perleche, or chronic paronychia. (Dorland, 27th ed)	Moniliasis, Cutaneous
D003881	Dermatomycoses	Superficial infections of the skin or its appendages by any of various fungi.	Skin Diseases, Fungal,Dermatomycosis,Dermatophyte Infection,Fungal Skin Diseases
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000287	Administration, Topical	The application of drug preparations to the surfaces of the body, especially the skin (ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS) or mucous membranes. This method of treatment is used to avoid systemic side effects when high doses are required at a localized area or as an alternative systemic administration route, to avoid hepatic processing for example.	Drug Administration, Topical,Administration, Topical Drug,Topical Administration,Topical Drug Administration,Administrations, Topical,Administrations, Topical Drug,Drug Administrations, Topical,Topical Administrations,Topical Drug Administrations
D000935	Antifungal Agents	Substances that destroy fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce. They differ from FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL because they defend against fungi present in human or animal tissues.	Anti-Fungal Agents,Antifungal Agent,Fungicides, Therapeutic,Antibiotics, Antifungal,Therapeutic Fungicides,Agent, Antifungal,Anti Fungal Agents,Antifungal Antibiotics
D014010	Tinea Versicolor	A common chronic, noninflammatory and usually symptomless disorder, characterized by the occurrence of multiple macular patches of all sizes and shapes, and varying in pigmentation from fawn-colored to brown. It is seen most frequently in hot, humid, tropical regions and is mostly caused by MALASSEZIA FURFUR (formerly Pityrosporum orbiculare).	Malassezia furfur Infection,Pityriasis Folliculitis,Pityriasis Versicolor,Pityrosporum orbiculare Infection,Folliculitides, Pityriasis,Folliculitis, Pityriasis,Infection, Malassezia furfur,Infection, Pityrosporum orbiculare,Malassezia furfur Infections,Pityriasis Folliculitides,Pityrosporum orbiculare Infections
D014047	Tolnaftate	A synthetic antifungal agent.	Aftate,Breezee,Chinofungin,Chlorisept,Curatin,Genaspor,Micoisdin,NP-27,Ony-Clear,Sporiline,Tinactin,Tinaderm,Tinatox,Tineafax,Ting,Tolnaftat Purder N,Tonoftal,ZeaSorb,NP 27,NP27,Ony Clear,Purder N, Tolnaftat