Case Report of Tinea Capitis Caused by Combined Microsporum Audouinii and Microsporum Canis

May 2025 in “ Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports ”

Maria Jaimi, Mona Jabrane, Fatima Babokh, Awatif El Hakkouni

tinea capitis Microsporum audouinii Microsporum canis alopecia griseofulvin

TLDR A 10-year-old boy's scalp infection was cured with oral medication in two months.

A 10-year-old boy exhibited small patches of alopecia and short broken hair, which were diagnosed as a rare case of tinea capitis caused by a combination of Microsporum audouinii and Microsporum canis. The diagnosis was confirmed through fungal culture and colony morphology analyses. The condition was successfully treated with oral griseofulvin over a period of two months.

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research Successful Treatment of Tinea Capitis Caused by Microsporum Canis Using Griseofulvin

January 2022 in “International Journal of Research Publications”

Griseofulvin effectively treats tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis.