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Recurrent terbinafine resistant Trichophyton rubrum infection in a child with congenital ichthyosis
Author(s) -
Schøsler Louise,
Andersen Louise Kronborg,
Arendrup Maiken Cavling,
Sommerlund Mette
Publication year - 2018
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/pde.13411
Subject(s) - trichophyton rubrum , terbinafine , medicine , dermatology , ichthyosis , trichophyton , antifungal , itraconazole
Dermatophytosis in children caused by Trichophyton rubrum is preferably treated with topical or systemic terbinafine. We report the first case of terbinafine resistance in a child with recurrent T. rubrum dermatophytosis and congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma.