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Successful therapy of tinea cruris with topical isoconazole in combination with a corticosteroid
Author(s) -
Onsun Nahide,
Pirmit Serpil,
Ummetoglu Omer
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2008.01614.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology
Topical therapy with isoconazole nitrate plus diflucortolone valerate cream (Travocort ; Intendis, Berlin, Germany) was prescribed; the cream was applied thinly to the affected areas of the skin twice daily. The patient was also advised about personal hygiene with regards to the infected area. Within 1 week of treatment with the topical antifungal therapy there was a rapid reduction in pruritus and weeping of the infected area. The rash became pale,