Successful Treatment with Fusidic Acid in a Patient with Folliculitis Decalvans

The document described a case report of a 41-year-old woman with folliculitis decalvans, a rare form of cicatricial alopecia, successfully treated with oral fusidic acid. The patient, who also had HIV-1, showed significant clinical improvement and partial hair regrowth after two months of treatment with oral fusidic acid (500 mg three times a day) and topical therapies. No recurrences were observed after six months of follow-up. The report highlighted the potential of fusidic acid as an effective treatment option for folliculitis decalvans, emphasizing its anti-staphylococcal properties and low resistance rates.