Treatment of pityriasis versicolor with topical application of essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf - therapeutic pilot study Tratamento de pitiríase versicolor com aplicação tópica do óleo essencial de Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf - estudo terapêutico piloto

Treatment of pityriasis versicolor with topical application of essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf - therapeutic pilot study Tratamento de pitiríase versicolor com aplicação tópica do óleo essencial de Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf - estudo terapêutico piloto

BACKGROUND: Pityriasis versicolor is a fungal infection caused by Malassezia spp. that has frequent relapses. OBJECTIVES: The main objective of this research was to perform phase I and II clinical studies, using formulations containing essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus in patients with pityri...

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Main Authors: Egberto Santos Carmo, Fillipe de Oliveira Pereira, Neuza Maria Cavalcante, Carla Wanderley Gayoso, Edeltrudes de Oliveira Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2013-06-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Subjects:
Antifúngicos
Infecção
Malassezia
Micoses
Tinha versicolor
Antifungal agents
Infection
Mycoses
Tinea versicolor
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