Treatment of tinea nigra with terbinafine.
We present the first reported cases of tinea nigra treated with terbinafine. Two cases responded to treatment with topical terbinafine; one case failed to respond to treatment with systemic terbinafine.
Shannon
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Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
Ramos-Caro
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Cosgrove
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Flowers
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077291:Terbinafine; D014008:Tinea Pedis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D000077291:Terbinafine