Exacerbation of Tinea Corporis During Treatment With 1% Clotrimazole/0.05% Betamethasone Diproprionate (Lotrisone)

Reynolds, Ronald D.; Boiko, Susan; Lucky, Anne W.

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1991.02160110014007

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“…Evidence indicates that steroid-containing topical agents are not only ineffective for curing fungal infection, but can exacerbate dermatophytosis. 10,11 Many primary care physicians prescribe topical steroids for ringworm-despite the recommendations not to use them. [12][13][14] Our observational study found that prior use with topical steroids-compared with local administration of antifungal agentswas associated with lower odds of complete or clinical cure for tinea capitis; hence, our finding substantiates the recommendation to not use topical steroids for this indication.…”

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Management of tinea capitis in Israel: A comparative study

Shemer

Gupta

Galili

et al. 2021

Pediatric Dermatology

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Tinea capitis is a dermatophyte infection of the scalp and hair structures; this condition can be managed with various oral antifungal agents. 1 The predominant pathogen varies according to geographical region. In Israel, there have been a growing number of cases caused by Trichophyton tonsurans, and this finding contrasts with historical observations: Between 1954 and 1978, the majority of cases in Israel were culture positive for Trichophyton violaceum. [2][3][4] A recent network meta-analysis study found that oral terbinafine is the most efficacious systemic treatment for tinea capitis to produce complete and mycological cure. 1 We hypothesized that patients' likelihood of complete or clinical cure for tinea capitis caused by the Trichophyton species is greater with oral terbinafine therapy,

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