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Tinea imbricata in a British nurse
Author(s) -
LOGAN R.A.,
KOBZABLACK A.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1988.tb00685.x
Subject(s) - griseofulvin , new guinea , medicine , dermatology , nurse practitioners , history , ethnology , political science , health care , law
Summary We describe a case of localized Tinea imbricata in a 23–year‐old, British nurse. The infection was contractd in Papua New Guinea where it is endemic. Topical antifungals were of temporary benefit, but the infection relapsed on stopping treatment. Cure was achieved after a four week course of griseofulvin I g day −1 .