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===Kerion===
===Kerion===
**Oral griseofulvin, itraconazole, or terbinafine for 6-8 wks<ref>Gnanasegaram M. Kerion. DermNet NZ. 2012. http://www.dermnetnz.org/fungal/kerion.html</ref>
*Oral griseofulvin, itraconazole, or terbinafine for 6-8 wks<ref>Gnanasegaram M. Kerion. DermNet NZ. 2012. http://www.dermnetnz.org/fungal/kerion.html</ref>
**[[Cephalexin]] 40mg/kg/d in 4 divided doses in addition to systemic antifungal treatment if there is evidence or high risk of bacterial secondary infection
*[[Cephalexin]] 40mg/kg/d in 4 divided doses in addition to systemic antifungal treatment if there is evidence or high risk of bacterial secondary infection
**Ketoconazole shampoo, isolated towels decrease spread to household members
*Ketoconazole shampoo, isolated towels decrease spread to household members
 
===[[Tinea corporis]]===
===[[Tinea corporis]]===
First line should be topical therapy. For refractory cases or severe bullous disease the below anti-fungals are all equivalent options.
First line should be topical therapy. For refractory cases or severe bullous disease the below anti-fungals are all equivalent options.

Revision as of 07:01, 12 February 2023

Coverage for Trichophyton and Epidermophyton and all treatment should be at lease 1 week past resolution of lesions

Topical Therapy

Applies to Tinea corporis, pedis, cruris, and manus

  • Topical antifungal treatment for all except tinea capitis
  • Terbinafine 1% BID x2-3weeks or
  • Clotrimazole 1% BID x2-3weeks or
  • Ketoconazole 1% BID x2-3weeks
    • Must use for 7-10d beyond resolution of lesions

Capitis

  • Griseofulvin 500mg-1000mg PO once daily (20-25mg/kg/d)
    • Usually requires 8wk of treatment
  • Terbinafine for 2-4 weeks is as effective of 6-8 weeks of griseofulvin[1]
    • 62.5mg/day in children <20kg
    • 125mg/day in children 20-40kg
    • 250mg/day in children >40kg[2]
  • Selenium sulfide or ketoconazole shampoos are adjunct treatment
  • Children can return to school during treatment

Kerion

  • Oral griseofulvin, itraconazole, or terbinafine for 6-8 wks[3]
  • Cephalexin 40mg/kg/d in 4 divided doses in addition to systemic antifungal treatment if there is evidence or high risk of bacterial secondary infection
  • Ketoconazole shampoo, isolated towels decrease spread to household members

Tinea corporis

First line should be topical therapy. For refractory cases or severe bullous disease the below anti-fungals are all equivalent options.

  1. Fleece D, Gaughan JP, Aronoff SC. Griseofulvin versus terbinafine in the treatment of tinea capitis: a meta-analysis of randomized, clinical trials. Pediatrics. 2004;114(5):1312-1315. doi:10.1542/peds.2004-0428
  2. Andrews MD, Burns M: Common tinea infections in children. Am Fam Physician 2008;77(10):1415-1420.
  3. Gnanasegaram M. Kerion. DermNet NZ. 2012. http://www.dermnetnz.org/fungal/kerion.html