Kerion Type of Tinea Capitis Treated with Double Pulse Dose Terbinafine

    December 2016 in “ Indonesian Journal of Tropical and Infectious Disease/Indonesian Journal of Tropical an Infectious Disease ”
    Franky Chandra, Risa Miliawati Nh, Lies Marlysa R
    Studysummary In this case report, a two-year-old girl with kerion type of tinea capitis successfully achieved clinical and mycologic cure with double pulse dose terbinafine and 2% ketoconazole shampoo over two months, with excellent tolerability and no side effects.
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