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Favus due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. quinckeanum
Author(s) -
Besbes M.,
Cheikhrouhou F.,
Sellami H.,
Makni F.,
Bouassida S.,
Ayadi A.
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.1439-0507.2003.00892.x
Subject(s) - griseofulvin , trichophyton , econazole , tinea capitis , dermatology , medicine , veterinary medicine , miconazole , antifungal
Summary A case of inflammatory tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. quinckeanum in a 3‐year‐old Tunisian girl is presented. The disease healed after treatment with griseofulvin for 6 weeks and topical application of econazole.