A parent brings a 6-year-old child to the clinic for evaluation of a rash.The primary care NP notes three annular lesions with elevated borders and central clearing on the child's face and a similar lesion on the back of the neck that extends above the hairline.The NP should prescribe:

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Griseofulvin is used for tinea infections of the skin,hair,and nails that are not responsive to topical therapy.Topical treatment of tinea capitis is usually ineffective because the fungus invades the hair shaft.Fluconazole is not indicated for tinea infections.

A Parent Brings a 6-Year-Old Child to the Clinic for Evaluation