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Comprehensive Review of Tinea Capitis in Adults: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentations, and Management [PDF]
Journal of Fungi (Basel, Switzerland)Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp and hair caused by dermatophyte molds, that most often affects children and may also affect adults. Previous estimates suggest that between 3% and 11% of all tinea capitis cases worldwide occur in adults ...
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Successful treatment of fungal ball‐associated tinea capitis in a healthy infant: An unusual presentation [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message Presentation of tinea capitis with fungal mass in an infant is extremely rare. Tinea capitis with and without abscess formation is prone to be misdiagnosed in infants and should be considered as a differential diagnosis of ...
Bahareh Abtahi‐Naeini +2 more
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Epidemiology of tinea capitis [PDF]
Medical Mycology, 2000 This paper addresses the changing epidemiology of tinea capitis in the USA and in Europe that has occurred over the last several decades. Several dermatophytes are involved in the etiology, and the primary etiological agents of tinea capitis are limited to the genera Microsporum and Trichophyton.
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24-day-old newborn with tinea capitis: A case report [PDF]
Malaysian Family PhysicianTinea capitis is a common childhood fungal infection that is extremely rare in newborns, with limited data available. Its clinical presentation may closely resemble that of other dermatological conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis, neonatal lupus ...
Fa’iza Abdullah +2 more
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Tinea capitis and its associated factors among school children in Gondar town northwest, Ethiopia [PDF]
BMC PediatricsIntroduction Tinea capitis is a global public health concern with a unique therapeutic challenge and mostly affects children. The burden is double in developing countries.
Tewodros Getaneh Alemu +2 more
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Dermatologic Clinics, 1996 Tinea capitis is dermatophytosis of the scalp hair follicles, generally producing inflammatory or noninflammatory alopecia. Infection occurs predominantly in prepubertal children older than 6 months, although infection can occur in all age groups. Tinea capitis is one of the most common infectious conditions in children, and it occurs worldwide.
Schouten, M.A. +2 more
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Tinea capitis: dermoscopy and calcium fluorescent microscopy as highly efficient and precise diagnostic tools [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2020 Tinea capitis comprising of tinea favosa and kerion is mostly seen in school-aged children. Some tinea capitis often presented with insignificant findings under the naked eyes are easily overlooked.
Hui Xiao +3 more
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Medical Mycology, 2000 Tinea capitis is a common dermatophyte infection of the scalp in children. Dermatophytes are classified into three genera; tinea capitis is caused predominantly by Trichophyton or Microsporum species. On the basis of host preference and natural habitat, dermatophytes are also classified as anthropophilic, geophilic and zoophilic. The etiological agents
A K, Gupta, R C, Summerbell
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Analysis of superficial mycosis and pathogenic fungi in 4 018 cases
Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2022 Objective To investigate the composition and distribution of superficial mycoses and pathogenic fungi in Guangzhou and surrounding areas. Methods From January 2013 to December 2020 at the Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, 4 018 cases of ...
Zhenmou XIE +7 more
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Trichoscopy of Tinea Capitis: A Systematic Review
Dermatology and Therapy, 2020 Introduction An increased incidence of tinea capitis has been observed over the last few decades. Trichoscopy is a non-invasive, in-office method helpful in establishing the correct diagnosis in patients with hair loss and inflammatory hair disorders ...
Anna Waśkiel-Burnat +5 more
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