descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Nov 1980 English Publisher:WileyJournal:Mycoses, volume 23, pages 607-608 (issn: 0933-7407, eissn: 1439-0507,

Authors: E. Van Hecke; L Meysman;

doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.1980.tb02569.x

pmid: 6258067

Tinea capitis in an Adult (Microsporum canis): Tinea capitis durch Microsporum canis bei einem Erwachsenen

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Summary: A case of tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis is reported in a 75 year old lady. The possible role of an epithelioma of the gingival mucosa in the development of this exceptional fungal infection in an adult is discussed. Ketoconazole proved to be efficacious while griseofulvin was not.Zusammenfassung: Tinea capitis durch Microsporum canis wird beschrieben bei einer 75 jährigen Frau. Die mögliche Verantwortlichkeit eines Epithelioms des Zahnfleisches für die Entwicklung dieser exzeptionellen Dermatophyten‐Infektion wird diskutiert. Ketoconazole gab eine rasche Abheilung, während Griseofulvin die Symptome nicht beeinfluβte.

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Keywords

Ketoconazole, Imidazoles, Humans, Microsporum, Female, Tinea Capitis, Piperazines, Aged

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