Tinea capitis outbreak and other superficial mycosis in an urban community of Medell ín

Conclusion. Tinea capitis was the most common clinical form, and M. canis was the most frequently isolated species. The use of steroids as the first and only option for empiric treatment was worth of notice. The findings of this study point out the importance of microbiological diagnosis in choosing the best treatment for the patients.PMID:37721904 | DOI:10.7705/biomedica.6900

Source: Biomedica : Revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud - September 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nelson Andr és Sterling Duban Andr és Rincón Sebasti án Barrera Erika Andrea S ánchez Diana Yuledi Molina Martha Eugenia Ur án Mar ía Del Pilar Jiménez Source Type: research