Neonatal dermatophytosis: report of a case and review of the literature.
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چکیده
Tinea capitis is a common fungal infection in children but rare among neonates. We present a case of a 3-week-old infant with multiple scalp lesions for 1 week. A diagnosis of tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis was made based on clinical morphology, Wood's lamp, and biopsy with a positive PAS stain. She was effectively treated with oral griseofulvin and ketoconazole shampoo.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatric dermatology
دوره 28 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011