Outbreak of tinea capitis by Trichophyton tonsurans and Microsporum canis in Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
18 girls from an orphanage (Orfanato Santo Antônio) in Niterói presented tinea capitis due to Trichophyton tonsurans (15 cases-83.3%) and Microsporum canis (3 cases-26.7%). Comments are made about clinical, mycological and therapeutic aspects of this microepidemic.
Towersey
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Faculdade de Medicina de Teresópolis, Fundaçáo Educacional Serra dos Orgáos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.
Hay
R J
RJ
Monteiro
M H
MH
Lago
M B
MB
Martins
E de C
Ede C
Estrella
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D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006118:Griseofulvin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012074:Remission Induction; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification
D006118:Griseofulvin