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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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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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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 ...
Shari R Lipner +2 more
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Dermatology Online Journal, 2016 Tinea capitis is caused by dermatophyte fungi that utilize keratin as a nutrient source. Scalp erythema, scaling, andcrusting are typical signs of this disease. Although most commonly seen in prepubescent children, tinea capitis can occur in adults.Endothrix tinea capitis owing to Trichophyton tonsurans commonly produces generalized scaling and ...
Auchus, Isabella C +4 more
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A clinico-mycological study of tinea capitis
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2012 Tinea capitis is the dermatophytosis of the scalp and hair. It is predominant in children especially in the tropical region. The epidemiology and etiology of tinea capitis keeps changing with time and varies considerably with respect to geography and ...
B Ashvith Shetty +7 more
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Trichoscopic Study on Tinea Capitis: A Hospital Based Study
Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 2022 Introduction: Tinea capitis is a common dermatophyte infection of the scalp and hair shaft, most commonly observed in children. Trichoscopy is nonivasive tool which helps in early diagnosis and prompt treatment of tinea capitis. Objectives: This study
Anisha Joshi +5 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.
HAY R J
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Clinical study of Tinea capitis in Northern Karnataka: A three-year experience at a single institute
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2013 Background: Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection of the hair follicle of scalp. Most of the dermatophytosis do not have such age propensity as tinea capitis which almost invariably involves the paediatric age group.
Varadraj V Pai +4 more
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Infection and Drug ResistanceZeyu Huang,1 Mingyan Chen,1 Yang Peng,1 Ruzhi Zhang2 1Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical ...
Huang Z, Chen M, Peng Y, Zhang R
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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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