Klin Padiatr 2010; 222(1): 38-39
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1220707
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Circumscribed Inflammatory Plaque at the Scalp: Follicular Impetigo or Tinea Capitis?

Entzündliche Plaque am Kapillitium: Follikuläre Impetigo oder Tinea capitis?M. Wobser1 , A. Schmitt1 , E.-B. Bröcker1 , A. Trautmann1
  • 1University of Wuerzburg, Dermatology, Wuerzburg, Germany
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Publication History

Publication Date:
18 January 2010 (online)

References

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Correspondence

Dr. M. Wobser

University of Wuerzburg

Dermatology

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97080 Wuerzburg

Germany

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Email: Wobser_M@klinik.uni-wuerzburg.de