Dermoscopic Features of Tinea Capitis in Korean Patients: Correlation With Clinical Subtypes, Age Groups and Causative Dermatophytes. [PDF]
MycosesABSTRACT Background Tinea capitis (TC) presents with diverse clinical manifestations that may complicate diagnosis. Dermoscopy is a useful adjunctive tool, but data correlating dermoscopic findings with clinical and mycological characteristics in Korean patients remain limited. Objective To characterize dermoscopic features of TC in Korean patients and
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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.
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Tinea capitis outbreak and other superficial mycosis in an urban community of Medellín [PDF]
Biomedica, 2023 Introduction. Dermatophytoses are superficial fungal infections of the keratinized epithelium like tinea capitis. The latte mainly affects school-vulnerable populations.
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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 ...
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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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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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A prospective study of tinea capitis in children: making the diagnosis easier with a dermoscope
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2018 Introduction Tinea capitis is a scalp infection caused by different fungi. Etiological diagnosis is based on suggestive clinical findings and confirmation depends on the fungus growth in culture.
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The Spectrum of Dermatological Disorders Among Primary School Children in Dar es Salaam. [PDF]
, 2010 \ud Dermatologic disorders are common in many countries but the spectrum varies greatly. Many studies have reported a significant burden of skin diseases in school children.
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The Pattern, Risk Factors and Clinico-Aetiological Correlate of Tinea Capitis Among the Children in a Tropical Community Setting of Osogbo, South-Western Nigeria [PDF]
Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2011 Background and study aim: Tinea. capitis is an important infective dermatologic disease of worldwide distribution among children. Its frequency is increasing especially in the developing world, and has become an endemic disease in some places.
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