Tinea Capitis: Mixed or Consecutive Infection with White and Violet Strains of Trichophyton violaceum: A Diagnostic or Therapeutic Challenge

Tinea capitis is a common dermatophyte infection affecting scalp and hair of pre-pubertal children. With introduction of Griseofulvin in 1958, there has been considerable improvement in the treatment of tinea capitis. A seven-year-old male child was brought to the dermatology clinic. He presented...

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Main Authors: Rameshwari Thakur, Roma Goyal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6859/14488_CE[Ra1]_F(GH)_PF1(Vi_Om)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf