Tinea capitis in children of Caniçal, Madeira Island, Portugal: isolation of an endemic focus of Trichophyton violaceum: Treatment with terbinafine

C. de Freitas Department of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar do Funchal, Madeira

J. Marote Department of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar do Funchal, Madeira

A. Faria Department of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar do Funchal, Madeira

A. Fernandes Department of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar do Funchal, Madeira

H. Sequeira Department of Dermatology, Hospital Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal

G. Rodrigo Department of Dermatology, Hospital Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal

Abstract

An endemic focus of tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton violaceum was isolated in children of Caniçal, Madeira. The affected children were treated with a daily dose of 125 mg oral terbinafine for 4 weeks. Clinical cure was achieved in 95% of the children, while 100% showed myco-logical cure. There was excellent clinical and laboratory tolerance to the drug.

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