Tinea Capitis Favosa in Poland
June 2004
in “
Mycoses
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The document discussed two cases of tinea capitis favosa, a rare condition in Europe, which led to local alopecia caused by the fungus Trichophyton schoenleinii. In the first patient, treatment with oral griseofulvin resulted in a good clinical response, while in the second patient, the application of ciclopirox cream topically was effective.
