Tinea favosa. Report of a familial occurrence in Itapecerica da Serra (municipality of Greater São Paulo)

Four cases of Tinea favosa occurred in the same family are reported in a small city of Brazil (Itapecerica da Serra--State of São Paulo). Trichophyton schoenleinii was isolated from all four cases. Treatment consisted of oral griseofulvin (10 mg/kg/day) for at least three months.

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Published in:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 1990-01, Vol.32 (1), p.58-62
Main Authors: Belda Júnior, W, Takahashi, M D, Aoki, V, Cucé, L C, Salebian, A, Sotto, M N
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Brazil
Child
Family Health
Female
Griseofulvin - therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Tinea Favosa - diagnosis
Tinea Favosa - drug therapy
Tinea Favosa - epidemiology
Trichophyton - isolation & purification
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Summary:Four cases of Tinea favosa occurred in the same family are reported in a small city of Brazil (Itapecerica da Serra--State of São Paulo). Trichophyton schoenleinii was isolated from all four cases. Treatment consisted of oral griseofulvin (10 mg/kg/day) for at least three months.
ISSN:0036-4665