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Outbreak of tinea capitis by Trichophyton tonsurans and Microsporum canis in Niterói, RJ, Brazil.

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo (1992) 34(3) 233-238
DOI: 10.1590/S0036-46651992000300009
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Abstract

18 girls from an orphanage (Orfanato Santo Antônio) in Niterói presented tinea capitis due to Trichophyton tonsurans (15 cases-83.3%) and Microsporum canis (3 cases-26.7%). Comments are made about clinical, mycological and therapeutic aspects of this microepidemic.

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Towersey, L., Hay, R. J., Monteiro, M. H., Lago, M. B., Martins, E. C., & Estrella, R. R. (1992). Outbreak of tinea capitis by Trichophyton tonsurans and Microsporum canis in Niterói, RJ, Brazil. Revista Do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 34(3), 233–238. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46651992000300009

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