Outbreak of tinea capitis by Trichophyton tonsurans and Microsporum canis in Niterói, RJ, Brazil
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
; Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo;34(3): 233-8, maio-jun. 1992. ilus, tab
Article
in En
| LILACS
| ID: lil-134510
Responsible library:
BR66.1
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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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Tinea Capitis
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Disease Outbreaks
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Dermatomycoses
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Microsporum
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
1992
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Brazil