Abstract:

One case of tinea capitis by Microsporum canis in a newborn was reported. A 21-day-old female newborn, presented with a 7-day history ofring-shaped erythema, papules, blister, and scales at the top of her head. Fungal microscopic examination revealed mycelium positive. The SDA culture presented white-woolly surface, yellow-brown-base, yellowish-brown-back. And the rice culture shows spindle shaped with slightly curved apex, thick wall and spinous protuberances, with 6-12 divisions. All those indicates the infection of Tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis. Given by the topical treatment of sertaconazole nitrate cream and terbinafine hydrochloride twice a day for 7 days, her lesions subsided.

Key words: Microsporum canis, newborn, tinea capitis