Tinea capitis is a common dermatophyte infection of the scalp in children. Dermatophytes
are classified into three genera; tinea capitis is caused predominantly by Trichophyton or …

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These guidelines for the management of tinea capitis have been prepared for
dermatologists on behalf of the British Association of Dermatologists. They present evidence …

Terbinafine is an allylamine antifungal agent which has fungicidal activity against a wide
variety of dermatophytes, moulds and certain dimorphic fungi, and fungistatic activity against …

Tinea capitis is a relatively common fungal infection of childhood. Griseofulvin has been the
mainstay of management. However, newer oral antifungal agents are being used more …

BACKGROUND: Although griseofulvin is currently considered the primary antifungal agent
used to treat tinea capitis in many countries, increasingly higher doses and longer durations …

Two oral antifungal agents, griseofulvin and terbinafine, have regulatory approval in the
United States, but it is unknown whether one has superior overall efficacy. Genus‐specific …

Background The comparative efficacy and safety profiles of systemic antifungal drugs for
tinea capitis in children remain unclear. Objective We sought to assess the effects of …

The “Guidelines for the management of dermatomycosis” of the Japanese Dermatological
Association were first published in Japanese in 2009 and the Guidelines Committee of the …

BACKGROUND: Griseofulvin has been the standard treatment for tinea capitis but newer
antifungal agents, particularly terbinafine, are increasingly being used because of their …