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Gray Patch Tinea Capitis in Two Siblings

Authors
Jessica Paramitha Aritonang1, Lisa Alverina2, Dedianto Hidajat3, *
1Medical Profession Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mataram, Indonesia
2Apprentice, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, West Nusa Tenggara General Hospital, Lombok, Indonesia
3Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mataram/West Nusa Tenggara General Hospital, Lombok, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: dedianto@unram.ac.id
Corresponding Author
Dedianto Hidajat
Available Online 21 February 2022.
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.220206.007How to use a DOI?
Keywords
gray patch tinea capitis; siblings; fomite; cats; topical corticosteroid
Abstract

Gray patch type of tinea capitis is one of clinical manifestations of dermatophytosis in scalp and hair that usually occurs in tropical areas such as Lombok, mainly taking place in 6-month-old to 12-year-old children and could cause hair loss. The risk factors are direct contact with microorganisms from animals, humans, and soil. In addition, indirect contact with fomite and inappropriate use of topical corticosteroid. We are reporting two cases, two siblings, a 7-year-old girl and 11-year-old boy with gray patch tinea capitis. The risk factors in these two patients were exposure to cats, sleeping in the same bed, and the use of betamethasone valerate cream. On Wood’s lamp examination, a yellow-green fluorescent was found and on 20% potassium hydroxide (KOH) examination, an ectothrix spore was found. The systemic therapy given to both patients was ultramicrosize griseofulvin, vitamin D3, cetirizine, and topical therapy, which is terbinafine cream 1%. Identification of risk factors in this case is the main thing in determining effective and efficient management.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd Global Health and Innovation in conjunction with 6th ORL Head and Neck Oncology Conference (ORLHN 2021)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
21 February 2022
ISBN
978-94-6239-540-4
ISSN
2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.220206.007How to use a DOI?
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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.
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