Tinea capitis by Trichophyton tonsurans: emerging agent in Colombia.
Keywords:
Trichophyton, Tinea capitis, molting, sporesAbstract
A 3 year old boy, with a 7 month history of scaly asymptomatic plaques in the scalp and a mycological study compatible with Trichophyton tonsurans is presented.
This case is an example of the geographical etiologic variation of tinea capitis and the importance of a complete mycological exam for a proper diagnosis and treatment
Author Biographies
Joaquin Benavides
Residente de Dermatología, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.
Janeth Villanueva
Docente de Dermatología y Micología dermatológica, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.
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2. Pomeranz AJ, Sabnis SS. Tinea capitis. Pediatr Drugs. 2002;4:779-83.
3. Ginter-Hanselmayer G, Weger W, Ilkit M, Smolle J. Epidemiology of tinea capitis in Europe: current state and changing patterns. Mycoses. 2007;50(Suppl.2):6-13.
4. Hay RJ, Robles W, Midgley G, Moore MK, European Confederation of Medical Mycology Working Party on Tinea Capitis. Tinea capitis in Europe: new perspective on an old problem. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2001;15:229-33.
5. Fuller LC, Child FJ, Midgley G, Higgins EM. Diagnosis and management of scalp ringworm. BMJ. 2003;326:539-41.
6. Gonzalez U, Seaton T, Bergus G, Jacobson J, MartinezMonzon C. Systemic antifungal therapy for tinea capitis in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007:CD004685.
7. Álvarez MI. Dermatophytes in Colombia – A review. In: Kushwaha RKS, editor. Fungi in human and animal health. New Delhi: Scientific Publishers; 2004. p. 167-83.
8. Sobera JO, Elewski BE. Fungal disease. In: Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Rapini RP, editors. Dermatology. Second edition. New York: Mosby Elsevier; 2008. p. 1135-63.
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Benavides J, Villanueva J. Tinea capitis by Trichophyton tonsurans: emerging agent in Colombia. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 15 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];18(2):99-101. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/199
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Benavides J, Villanueva J. Tinea capitis by Trichophyton tonsurans: emerging agent in Colombia. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 15 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];18(2):99-101. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/199
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