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[Onychomycosis is rare in young children, and treatment is a task for dermatological specialists].

Authors :
Haugaard LK
Skov L
Arendrup MC
Saunte DM
Source :
Ugeskrift for laeger [Ugeskr Laeger] 2013 Sep 30; Vol. 175 (40), pp. 2343-4.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Onychomycosis was diagnosed in a two-year-old girl. The infection was caused by Trichophyton rubrum, which is the most frequent cause of toenail onychomycosis. The diagnosis was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction, microscopy and culture. She was treated with orally given terbinafine and topically given amorolfine with clinical improvement at the following control visit. Onychomycosis is rare in children, but the occurrence seems to be increasing. Medical treatment can be topical, systemic or a combination of these.

Details

Language :
Danish
ISSN :
1603-6824
Volume :
175
Issue :
40
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ugeskrift for laeger
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24079324