Brote epidémico de tinea capitis por trichophyton tonsurans

An epidemy of tinea capitis which ocurred in a local orphanage is presented. In four out of five instances an antropophilic dermatophyte: Trichophyton tonsurans was isolated as the etiologic agent. T. mentogrophytes, was identified in the remaining case.Se presenta un informe breve sobre un brote epidémico de Tinea Capitis ocurrido en un orfanato de Bogotá. En cuatro de los cinco casos se aisló como agente etiológico un dermatofito antropofílico: Trichophyton tonsurans. En otro caso se identificó T. mentagrophytes