outbreak of tinea capitis by trichophyton tonsurans and microsporum canis in niterói, rj, brazil. | 18 girls from an orphanage (orfanato santo antônio) in niterói presented tinea capitis due to trichophyton tonsurans (15 cases-83.3%) and microsporum canis (3 cases-26.7%). comments are made about clinical, mycological and therapeutic aspects of this microepidemic. | 1992 | 1342076 |