[Therapeutic effects of bifonazole gel on tinea versicolor in infants: analysis of 22 cases].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 1% bifonazole gel in the treatment of tinea versicolor in infants.

METHODS:

Twenty-two infants with tinea versicolor were treated with 1% bifonazole gel for 2 weeks, and the therapeutic effects were evaluated.

RESULTS:

Total cure was achieved in 16 cases and significant improvement observed in 4 cases, with a total effective rate of 90.91%. The fungi were cleared in 19 cases with the clearance rate of 86.36%.

CONCLUSION:

Use of 1% bifonazole gel can be effective and safe in treating tinea versicolor in infants.

• Authors: Li Li, Zai-Gao Zhou, Kang Zeng
• Journal: Di 1 jun yi da xue xue bao = Academic journal of the first medical college of PLA (Di Yi Jun Yi Da Xue Xue Bao) Vol. 22 Issue 12 Pg. 1143 (Dec 2002) ISSN: 1000-2588 [Print] China
• PMID: 12480600 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antifungal Agents
• Imidazoles
• bifonazole

Topics

• Analysis of Variance
• Antifungal Agents (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Imidazoles (therapeutic use)
• Infant
• Male
• Tinea Versicolor (drug therapy)
• Treatment Outcome