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Tinea Capitis Due to Trichophyton Soudanense in Chicago, Illinois: Report of a Case
Author(s) -
CETNER AARON,
KRUNIC ALEKSANDER,
TESIC VERA,
JANDA WILLIAM
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2009.00889.x
Subject(s) - tinea capitis , medicine , trichophyton , immigration , dermatology , geography , antifungal , archaeology
The etiologic agents of tinea capitis have traditionally been very stable with respect to geographic boundaries, with different anthropophilic or zoophilic species serving as the primary agents in particular countries and even continents. With recent increases in immigration and international travel, these traditional patterns are being challenged. We report a case of tinea capitis due to Trichophyton soudanense in a West‐African‐born boy living in Chicago, Illinois.