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Tinea capitis: dermoscopy and calcium fluorescent microscopy as highly efficient and precise diagnostic tools
- Source :
- Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, Vol 95, Iss 3, Pp 332-335 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2020.
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Abstract
- Abstract Tinea capitis comprising of tinea favosa and kerion is mostly seen in school-aged children. Some tinea capitis often presented with insignificant findings under the naked eyes are easily overlooked. The authors describe an unusual case of tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton violaceum. The patient was an 8-year-old girl, with a history of pruritus on the scalp for more than one year. A diagnosis of tinea capitis was confirmed by clinical examination aided by dermoscopy, calcium fluorescent microscopy and culture. Comma and corkscrew hairs are two specific dermoscopic patterns of tinea capitis. The patient was treated with systemic itraconazole, topical application with 1% naftifine 0.25% ketoconazole cream followed after daily hair wash with 2% ketoconazole shampoo for 8 weeks.
- Subjects :
- Dermoscopy
Fluorescent dyes
Microscopy, fluorescent
Tinea capitis
Dermatology
RL1-803
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- Language :
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 03650596
- Volume :
- 95
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.479b02047664465292a10db5ba395f9c
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2019.06.013