TINEA CAPITIS– SIGNIFICANCE OF TIMELY TREATMENT TO PREVENT SCARRING ALOPECIA
Introduction: Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection frequently observed in children. Microsporum spp and Trichophyton spp are the main etiological agents. Case report: We report the case of a five-year-old boy diagnosed with tinea capitis and querion with subsequent development of large ci...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2016-09-01
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Series: | Nascer e Crescer |
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Online Access: | http://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/10082 |