Treatment of Tinea Corporis in Children

Prevention and Control of Infection

• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends considering screening family members, especially if Trichophyton tonsurans is the causative organism, to control sources of infection or reinfection 1
• Cleansing of fomites (hairbrushes, combs) with disinfectant may help prevent the spread of tinea corporis, as suggested by the British Association of Dermatologists 2
• General hygiene measures should be observed to control sources of infection or reinfection, and the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that this can help prevent reinfection 1
• The British Association of Dermatologists also recommends cleansing of fomites to prevent the spread of infection, highlighting the importance of hygiene in preventing reinfection 2