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Different Trichoscopic Features of Tinea Capitis and Alopecia Areata in Pediatric Patients [PDF]
Dermatology Research and Practice, 2014 Background. Diagnosis of patchy hair loss in pediatric patients is often a matter of considerable debate among dermatologists. Trichoscopy is a rapid and noninvasive tool to detect more details of patchy hair loss.
Abd-Elaziz El-Taweel +2 more
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Tinea capitis in an immigrant pediatric community; a clinical signs-based treatment approach
BMC Pediatrics, 2021 Background Tinea capitis is a common cutaneous infection of the scalp and hair follicles, typically diagnosed by direct examination and culture. Treatment with oral antifungals is usually withheld until mycology results are available.
Riad Kassem +4 more
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Tinea capitis in the form of concentric rings in an HIV positive adult on antiretroviral treatment
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2012 Dermatophyte infection may present in the form of concentric rings caused by Trichophyton concentricum, known as Tinea Imbricata. In immunosuppressed patients, there are reports of lesions in the form of concentric rings caused by dermatophytes other ...
Kirti Narang, Manish Pahwa, V Ramesh
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Trichoscopy as a diagnostic tool for tinea capitis: A prospective, observational study
International Journal of Trichology, 2020 Background: Tinea capitis is the most common pediatric dermatophyte infection. Trichoscopy aids in the rapid diagnosis and allows prompt treatment, preventing horizontal transmission.
Deepika Pandhi +3 more
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of tinea capitis in children from Egypt
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2018 Background: Dermatophytic fungi of genera Trichophyton and Microsporum are the most important fungal species causing tinea capitis. Choice of treatment for tinea capitis is determined by the species of fungus. Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate
Reham William Doss +3 more
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Pediatric Tinea Capitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study from 2010 to 2021
Journal of Fungi, 2023 Pediatric tinea capitis displays a wide range of prevalence, with significant variability among populations. We retrospectively extracted the medical records of 456 pediatric patients diagnosed with tinea capitis during the years 2010–2021, from the ...
Joel Dascalu +5 more
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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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Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 2023 Background: Tinea capitis is a fungal infection that affects the scalp. It is caused by a group of fungi known as dermatophytes, which thrive in warm and moist environments.
Ahmed Isse Ali +2 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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