PEDIATRICS Vol. 44 No. 2 August 1969, pp. 261-262
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Ringworm in an Infant

Errol R. Alden 1 and Selbert A. Chernila 2

1 Pediatric Service, Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma, Washington 98431
2 Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Tacoma, Washington 98431

A case of extensive tinea corporis, due to Microsporum canis, occurring in an infant less than 3 weeks of age is described. This is the youngest infant reported to have this disease. It responded promptly to topical therapy with tolnaftate solution.