Scalp ringworm study reveals new fungal threats in french kids

NCT ID NCT07631351

First seen Jun 09, 2026 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at scalp ringworm, a common fungal infection in children, across 11 French hospitals. Researchers collected samples from 701 patients to identify which fungi were causing the infections and whether they were resistant to common antifungal drugs. The goal was to understand how the infection landscape changed after a key children's treatment was taken off the market in 2021.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Parasitology-Mycology Department, Avicenne Hospital AP-HP,

    Bobigny, Seine Saint Denis, 93009, France

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