Tinea faciei due to Microsporum canis abscess formation.
Superficial dermatophyte infections are common in children; however, complications are encountered rarely. We describe a child with tinea faciei caused by Microsporum canis, who subsequently developed an abscess. Complete resolution occurred after treatment with oral terbinafine.
Patel
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Department of Dermatology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, South Wales, UK. patelgk@cardiff.ac.uk
Mills
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D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000077291:Terbinafine; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D000077291:Terbinafine