Kerion Celsi: A report of two cases due to Microsporum gypseum and Trichophyton tonsurans

Tinea capitis is a scalp fungal infection involving the hair. Inflammatory cases are usually caused by zoophilic and geophilic species of the genus Microsporum and Trichophyton, and are almost always seen in children. The most effective treatments are with Griseofulvin, itraconazole and terbinafine....

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Main Authors: Edoardo Torres-Guerrero, Erick Martínez-Herrera, Stefanie Arroyo-Camarena, Carlos Porras, Roberto Arenas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Our Dermatology Online 2015-10-01
Series:Nasza Dermatologia Online
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Online Access:http://www.odermatol.com/2015-4-10/