Rare Form of Tinea capitis Profunda Caused by Trichophyton tonsurans in Child
Authors:
T. Danilla
Authors‘ workplace:
Detská dermatovenerologická klinika LFUK a DFNsP, Bratislava
prednosta doc. MUDr. Tibor Danilla, CSc.
Published in:
Čes-slov Derm, 88, 2013, No. 4, p. 178-180
Category:
Case Reports
Overview
Tinea capitis profunda caused by Trichophyton tonsurans is rare, especially in children. The author describes the clinical manifestations, epidemiological investigation, diagnosis and treatment of this disease in a child aged four and half years. Attention is drawn to the diagnostic and therapeutic problems in outpatient practice and the risk of infection spreading in a population.
Key words:
Tinea capitis profunda – Trichophytia profunda capillitii – Trichophyton tonsurans – child
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