Tinea capitis due to Trichophyton soudanense in Chicago, Illinois: report of a case.
The etiologic agents of tinea capitis have traditionally been very stable with respect to geographic boundaries, with different anthropophilic or zoophilic species serving as the primary agents in particular countries and even continents. With recent increases in immigration and international travel, these traditional patterns are being challenged. We report a case of tinea capitis due to Trichophyton soudanense in a West-African-born boy living in Chicago, Illinois.
Cetner
Aaron
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University of Illinois at Chicago-Dermatology, USA. acetne1@uic.edu
Krunic
Aleksander
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Tesic
Vera
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Janda
William
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D000354:Africa, Western / Q000208:ethnology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002641:Chicago; D002648:Child; D006118:Griseofulvin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D006118:Griseofulvin; D007654:Ketoconazole