Favus due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. quinckeanum.
We report a case of favus affecting the temporal region of the scalp in a 22-month-old boy. Mycological study of hairs and crusts identified Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. quinckeanum (T. quinckeanum), the causative agent of mouse favus. Treatment with oral griseofulvin led to healing.
García-Sánchez
M S
MS
Department of Dermatology, General Hospital of Galicia, Faculty of Medicine, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Pereiro
M
M
Pereiro
M M
MM
Toribio
J
J
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006118:Griseofulvin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077291:Terbinafine; D014007:Tinea Favosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000145:classification
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D006118:Griseofulvin; D000077291:Terbinafine