Treatment of Tinea Capitis by Calvatia Craniformis Mushroom Powder | ||
| Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Science | ||
| Article 1, Volume 23, Issue 7, October 2012, Pages 41-48 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ghassan H. Jameel | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Tinea capitis or scalp ringworm is a superficial fungal infection caused by Trichophyton and Microsporum genera . It is transmitted by humans, animals , or objects that harbor the fungus . The pathogenic fungus has rooted itself in the skin result in severe itching of the scalp , dandruff , and bald patches. Powder of some soil fungi named Calvatia craniformis mushroom is used after mixing with Vaseline in treatment of tinea capitis in human being , so the chemical compounds which present in this mushroom reveals high efficiency in killing the causative agent of the disease. Both concentrations were showed excellent activity against the isolates and reveals clear improvement compared to control group. Key words : tinea capitis , Calvatia craniformis. | ||
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