Here, we report the draft genome sequences of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus captis pulsotype NCRS-C (CR02 strain) and multiresistant Staphylococcus captis pulsotype NCRS-A (CR07 strain).

A tinea capitis é uma infeção fúngica do couro cabeludo que ocorre maioritariamente em crianças podendo, casos raros, progredir para complicação severa designada quérion. Este último, manifesta-se mais comummente entre os 5 e 10 anos de idade resulta resposta imunológica intensa à infeção, caracterizada pelo desenvolvimento placa inflamatória com pústulas, crostas e, por vezes, supuração. No pr...

Coagulase negative staphylococci are the principal cause of prosthetic valve endocarditis but are a rare cause of native valve infections. However, the incidence of native valve endocarditis is increasing. Staphylococcus capitis is a coagulase negative staphylococcus with the capacity to cause endocarditis on native heart valves. Two cases of native valve endocarditis caused by S capitis are pr...

Pediculosis capitis, or head lice, is a world-wide public health concern affecting persons of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. It is caused by Pediculus humanus capitis, an obligate ectoparasite that lives on human hair and feeds on the blood from the skin. Upon diagnosis, treatment should be initiated, since established infestations with head lice generally do not spontaneously resolve....

Sir, Tinea capitis occurs worldwide. It is primarily a disease of childhood but in most cases oral therapy is necessary (1). Currently, triazoles and allylamines are increasingly applied in addition to the well-known antimycotics ketoconazole and griseofulvin (2 ^ 4). Terbina¢n is the ¢rst oral active allylamine, and although it has been available for several years experience in children is lim...

The species of dermatophyte fungi causing tinea capitis vary from country to country and may also change with time. This study was done to identify the predominant organisms causing tinea capitis in the Jamaican population. It was a retrospective study looking at all fungal culture requests to the Microbiology Department at the University Hospital of the West Indies during the period January 1,...

Coagulase negative staphylococci are the principal cause of prosthetic valve endocarditis but are a rare cause of native valve infections. However, the incidence of native valve endocarditis is increasing. Staphylococcus capitis is a coagulase negative staphylococcus with the capacity to cause endocarditis on native heart valves. Two cases of native valve endocarditis caused by S capitis are pr...