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Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2017 Introduction: Tinea capitis is a fungal skin disease, which is not life-threatening but could affect the psychosocial life of those suffering from it.
Agnes E Fienemika, Chukwuma U Okeafor
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Mycoses, Volume 69, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Background Superficial fungal infections (SFIs) are common dermatological conditions, and both domestic and international reports indicate an increasing incidence in recent years. Their prevalence is strongly affected by climate, temperature, humidity and lifestyle, resulting in significant regional variations.
Chunjiao Zheng +8 more
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Different Trichoscopic Features of Tinea Capitis and Alopecia Areata in Pediatric Patients
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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Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023 Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection of the scalp caused by Trichophyton and Microsporum species. It presents as one or more rounded scaly patches of the scalp which expand, forming typical lesions with brittle or fragile hair.
T. M. Madushani +2 more
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The Evolving Landscape of Dermatophytosis in the UAE: Trichophyton indotineae and Related Genotypes
Mycoses, Volume 69, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Background Dermatophytosis remains one of the most prevalent superficial fungal infections worldwide, increasingly complicated by the emergence of terbinafine‐resistant Trichophyton indotineae. Despite its global spread, molecular and clinical data from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remain limited.
Hari Pankaj Vanam +11 more
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Wal'afiat Hospital Journal, 2020 Tinea kapitis adalah infeksi umum pada rambut kulit kepala yang disebabkan oleh jamur dermatofita dan terjadi terutama pada anak-anak. Manifestasi klinisnya berkisar dari scaling ringan dengan sedikit rambut rontok hingga plak inflamasi dan pustular besar dengan alopesia luas.
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International Journal of Cancer, Volume 158, Issue 3, Page 574-586, 1 February 2026.What's new? While ultraviolet radiation from the sun is the main risk factor for non‐melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), additional factors contribute to NMSC development. The present study examined the impact of occupational radiation exposure on NMSC risk among radiation workers in the United Kingdom.
Nezahat Hunter, Richard Haylock
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Kerion mimicking bacterial infection in an elderly patient
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2014 Tinea capitis is generally thought to be a common disease in children but not in adults. When infection does occur in adults, it may have an atypical appearance.
Sheikh Manzoor Ahmad +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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