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Outbreak of tinea capitis by Trichophyton tonsurans and Microsporum canis in Niterói, RJ, Brazil.

Towersey, L; Hay, R J; Monteiro, M H; Lago, M B; Martins, E de C; Estrella, R R.

Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo ; 34(3): 233-8, 1992.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1342076

ABSTRACT

18 girls from an orphanage (Orfanato Santo Antônio) in Niterói presented tinea capitis due to Trichophyton tonsurans (15 cases-83.3%) and Microsporum canis (3 cases-26.7%). Comments are made about clinical, mycological and therapeutic aspects of this microepidemic.

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Dermatomycoses/epidemiology , Disease Outbreaks/statistics & numerical data , Microsporum , Tinea Capitis/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Child , Dermatomycoses/diagnosis , Dermatomycoses/drug therapy , Female , Griseofulvin/administration & dosage , Humans , Microsporum/isolation & purification , Remission Induction , Tinea Capitis/diagnosis , Tinea Capitis/drug therapy , Trichophyton/isolation & purification

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