Edward R. Winstead. A genome-wide search for susceptibility genes in bipolar disorder has yielded a potential hotspot on chromosome 22. In addition to the chromosome 22 region, researchers found evidence of susceptibility genes for bipolar disorder on chromosomes 3, 5, 10, 13 and 21.
Dermatophytes are fungi that require keratin for growth. These fungi can cause superficial infections of the skin, hair, and nails. Dermatophytes are spread by direct contact from other people (anthropophilic organisms), animals (zoophilic organisms), and soil (geophilic organisms), as well as indirectly from fomites.hese fungi can cause superficial infections of the skin, hair, and nails. Dermatophytes are spread by direct contact from other people (anthropophilic organisms), animals (zoophilic organisms), and soil (geophilic organisms), as well as indirectly from fomites.
Onychomycosis or nail fungus infection is a common skin problem caused by a microscopic organism called dermatophytes. This fungus thrives in wet and warm environments. Infection is often prevalent in toenails than in fingers since feet are more exposed to where fungus exists. Common symptoms of nail fungus infection are thickening and discoloration of the infected nail or visibility of white, splotchy areas on the nail. Perhaps many of us have previously had the habit of walking around in barefoot, which is often among the reasons for our parents to reprimand us.