Outbreak of Tinea capitis by Trichophyton tonsurans and Microsporum canis in Niterói, RJ, Brazil

Authors

  • Loan Towersey Division of Dermatology; Post Graduation student
  • Roderick James Hay University of London; Thomas's Hospitals
  • Maria Helena Monteiro Centro de Saúde Carlos Antônio da Silva; MPAS
  • Márcio Brito Lago MPAS; Centro Previdenciário de Niterói
  • Eunice de Castro Soares Martins Universidade Federal Fluminense; Instituto Biomédico
  • Rogério Ribeiro Estrella Universidade Federal Fluminense; Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro; College of Medicine; Division of Dermatology

Keywords:

Dermatophytosis, Epidemy, Griseofulvin, Microsporum canis, Trichophyton tonsurans, Tinea capitis

Abstract

18 girls from an orphanage (Orfanato Santo Antônio) in Niterói presented tinea capitis due to Trichophyton tonsurans (15 cases - 83.3%) and Microsporum canis (3 cases - 26.7%). Comments are made about clinical, mycological and therapeutic aspects of this microepidemy

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Published

1992-06-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 3 (1992)

Section

Epidemiology

How to Cite

Towersey, L., Hay, R. J., Monteiro, M. H., Lago, M. B., Martins, E. de C. S., & Estrella, R. R. (1992). Outbreak of Tinea capitis by Trichophyton tonsurans and Microsporum canis in Niterói, RJ, Brazil . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 34(3), 233-238. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28925