2012
DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962012000100029
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Spontaneous cure in a case of Tinea nigra

Abstract: Abstract:The authors report a case (in Itajai, Santa Catarina State, Brazil) of tinea nigra in a 4-year-old female child which spontaneously healed. We discuss the clinical and epidemiological aspects of the mycosis and this rare case of spontaneous healing.

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“…En la literatura, también hay re-portes de casos que han sido exitosamente tratados con itrazonazol oral con dosis que varían entre 100-200 mg/día por 3 a 4 semanas 1,18 . Así también hay informes de casos de curación espontánea de esta micosis 19 .…”
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“…En la literatura, también hay re-portes de casos que han sido exitosamente tratados con itrazonazol oral con dosis que varían entre 100-200 mg/día por 3 a 4 semanas 1,18 . Así también hay informes de casos de curación espontánea de esta micosis 19 .…”
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“…65,67,68 Although spontaneous cures may occasionally occur, various topical antifungals such as isoconazole, ketoconazole, bifanazole, terbinafine, Whitfield's ointment, and butenafine can be effective in the treatment of tinea nigra. 66,68,71,72 …”
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“…1,2 Despite the scarcity of Brazilian publications, the authors have frequently observed the disease in the north coast of the state of Santa Catarina. 3-6 Two cases were published with forms and formations similar to forms found in Nature and were named after geographical forms as "Heart" and "Parrot's Beak". 5 "Parrot's Beak" is a rock formation located on the road to Cabeçudas beach, in the city of Itajaí, SC, Brazil.…”
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“…2,6 In the asymptomatic infectious diseases such as TN, possibly the demand for medical care is lower, preventing laboratory diagnosis, and cases of spontaneous regression may be undiagnosed. Through review of the Brazilian cases, only Silva (1929) mentioned that the son of a patient affected by the disease showed spontaneous resolution of lesions in the neck.…”
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