Pityriasis versicolor is a worldwide superficial fungal infection with incidence rate of 50% of Western Samoa, 1,1% in the Sweden dan approximately 2-8% of the population in United States. Galangal (Alpinia galanga Linn) rhizome is herb which have antifungal effect.Ketoconazole is an effective antifungal agent for the treatment of P. versicolor. The purpose of the study was to compare the antif…
Until recently 'Malassezia furfur' is considered as the only
Until recently 'Malassezia furfur' is considered as the only
Investigation has been performed on 2 groups of patients suffering from
Seventy-one patients with tinea cruris and tinea corporis were enrolled in a double blind comparative study on effectiveness of 1 percent clotrimazole and betamethasone dipropionate with bifonazole cream. The clinical and mycological results of both two drugs were nearly similar. One percent clotrimazole and 0.05 percent betamethasone has more potent antiinflammatory effect during the first thr…
A research was carried out to know the effectiveness of oral ketoconazol given in four weeks to patients suffering from tinea imbrikata at Mekar Pelita and Bora villages, Sayan District, Sintang Regency, West Kalimantan. The oral doses were given in four weeks to adults : 200 mg single dose daily, and to children : 3 mg/kg BW single dose daily. The effectiveness of the treatment was assessed ba…