Case Report: Itraconazole Oral Solution Continuous Therapy for Infantile Tinea Capitis.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 110(5): 965-967, 2024 May 01.
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ABSTRACT
Tinea capitis is a common fungal infection caused by dermatophytes in children, but it is rare in infants. Although oral itraconazole has been widely used to treat tinea capitis, its use in infants is limited due to its low prevalence in this age group. A previous study reported the effectiveness of itraconazole continuous therapy in treating infantile tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis. However, this approach has not been extended to tinea capitis caused by other fungi. In this study, we present four cases of infantile tinea capitis treated with continuous itraconazole oral solution therapy (5 mg/kg/day). Two patients were infected with M. canis, one patient with Nannizzia gypsea, and another with Trichophyton tonsurans. This study assesses the efficacy and safety of itraconazole oral solution continuous therapy, expanding our understanding by demonstrating its effectiveness for infantile tinea capitis caused by T. tonsurans and N. gypsea.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tinha do Couro Cabeludo
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Itraconazol
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Antifúngicos
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Trop Med Hyg
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China