The present report shows the efficacy of ajoene, a garlic-derived organic trisulphur, for short-term therapy of tinea pedis. The use of ajoene as a 0.4% (w/w) cream resulted in complete clinical and mycological cure in 27 of 34 patients (79%) after 7 days of treatment. The remaining seven patients
Ajoene, an organosulfur compound originally isolated from garlic, has been shown to be effective in short-term treatment of tinea pedis. We compare the safety and effectiveness of twice-daily topical application during 1 week of 0.6% and 1% ajoene and 1% terbinafine in the treatment of tinea pedis.
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