THE RELEVANCE OF GRISEOGLUVIN IN THE TREATMENT OF TINEA CAPITIS IN PEDIATRIC AGE – CASE REPORT

  • Maria João Cruz Interna do Internato Complementar de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Resident, Dermatology and Venereology; Assistente convidada da cadeira de Dermatologia e Venereologia
  • Ana Calistru Interna do Internato Complementar de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Resident, Dermatology and Venereology
  • Teresa Baudrier Assistente Hospitalar Graduado de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Graduated Consultant, Dermatology and Venereology
  • Filomena Azevedo Directora do Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Head, Dermatology and Venereology Department
  • Alberto Mota Assistente Hospitalar Graduado de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Graduated Consultant, Dermatology and Venereology; Doutorado, Regente da Cadeira de Dermatologia e Venereologia Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia do Hospital de São João, EPE Porto, Portugal Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto/Faculty of Medicine, Oporto University, Portugal

Abstract

Tinea capitis is a superficial infection of the scalp caused by dermatophyte fungi, being nowadays the most common fungal infection in children. Griseofulvin remains as the gold standard treatment, however, in many coun- tries, the newer oral antifungal agents (terbinafine, itraconazole and fluconazole) appear to have efficacy and safety profiles similar to those of griseofulvin, allowing treatment courses of shorter duration. This fact associated with the discontinuation of griseofluvin in some European countries has made these drugs increasingly popular in the treatment of this condition. The authors report the case of a girl with tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis, treated initially with terbinafine and then with itraconazol without any improvement. Just griseofulvin proved to be effective, leading to the cure after 7 weeks of treatment. With this case report, the authors intend to emphasize the importance of the reintroduction of griseofulvin in Portugal.

KEYWORDS – Tinea Capitis; Pediatric Age; Dermatophytes; Systemic Antifungal.

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Published
2011-12-20
How to Cite
Cruz, M. J., Calistru, A., Baudrier, T., Azevedo, F., & Mota, A. (2011). THE RELEVANCE OF GRISEOGLUVIN IN THE TREATMENT OF TINEA CAPITIS IN PEDIATRIC AGE – CASE REPORT. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 69(4), 627. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.69.4.66
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