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Kerion Due to Microsporum Gypseum in a 1-Month-Old Infant

Microsporum gypseum is a rare cause of kerion in infancy. Light microscopy, fluorescent microscopy and fungal culture of the infected hair aids in early and correct diagnosis. Griseofulvin is the drug of choice for ectothrix fungi. We report a case of neonatal kerion caused by M. gypseum occurring a...

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Autores principales: Ambooken, Betsy, Binitha, Manikoth Payyanadan, Chandran, Bini
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3999656/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24778536
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-7753.130418