Clinical description and management of two terbinafine-resistant cases of tinea caused by Trichophyton indotineae from Finland
Abstract
Abstract The first reports of terbinafine-resistant Trichophyton indotineae emerged from India in late 2017. Since then, superficial fungal infections caused by terbinafine-resistant T. indotineae have been increasingly reported in European countries as well. Some cases originate from travelling abroad, but local transmission also occurs. Currently, there are no internationally accepted guidelines for dealing with these cases. In some reports, itraconazole has been suggested as a drug of choice to treat these cases. Here, we report two cases in which griseofulvin was used successfully.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nail Diseases and Treatments
Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Skin Health and Disease
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 322–325
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN