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.
University of Illinois at Chicago-Dermatology, USA. acetne1@uic.edu
Aaron
A
Cetner
Aleksander
A
Krunic
Vera
V
Tesic
William
W
Janda
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