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An unusual case of tinea capitis due to Trichophyton soudanense
Author(s) -
Romano Clara,
Miracco Clelia,
Faggi E.,
Cuccia A.,
Pini G.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1046/j.1439-0507.2003.00832.x
Subject(s) - tinea capitis , scalp , medicine , trichophyton , dermatology , antifungal
Summary A case of tinea capitis due to Trichophyton soudanense observed in a 4‐year‐old African girl is described. The infection manifested with diffuse pustular lesions of the scalp. Diagnosis was based on culture. Genome study by single primer PCR fingerprinting was also performed. A younger sister, aged 10 months, was the healthy carrier of the mycete.