Tinea Imbricata among the indigenous communities: Current global epidemiology and research gaps associated with host genetics and skin microbiota

• Main Authors: Er, Yi Xian, Lee, Soo Ching, Than, Leslie Thian-Lung, Muslim, Azdayanti, Leong, Kin Fon, Kwan, Zhenli, Mohd Sayed, Izandis, Lim, Yvonne Ai-Lian
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: QR Microbiology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/33402/

Tinea imbricata is a unique fungal skin disease that mostly affects indigenous populations in Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Central and South America. The control and management of this disease among these communities are challenging given their remote locations, certain traditional practices, and se...