title: [Dermatophytosis in childhood: clinical and therapeutic aspects].
abstract: Dermatophytoses have peculiar aspects in children, making them different from adult dermatophytoses. The author reviewed 139 of his personal cases to evidence these peculiarities; based on these cases he was able to discuss: a) clinical aspects of dermatophytoses and the frequency of each form in the child; b) analysis of the species of dermatophytes isolated in the 101 patients studied. The author adds a therapeutical orientation for cases of dermatophytosis in children.
authors: Disciplina de Dermatologia da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo.
authors: N G
authors: NG
authors: Proença
mesh_terms: D003883:Arthrodermataceae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002648:Child; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D014005:Tinea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
vernacular_title: Dermatofitoses na infância: aspectos clínicos e terapêuticos.