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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Main Authors: Sandrina Carvalho, Susana Carvalho, Glória Velho, Manuela Selores
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro Hospitalar do Porto 2016-09-01
Series:Nascer e Crescer
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Online Access:http://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/10082