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Tinea Capitis

Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi, 2011
Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp. This disease is primarily caused by dermatophytes that invade the hair shaft. The clinical appearance is typically single or multiple lesions of hair loss that may be accompanied by inflammation, scaling, and pustules. The incidence in girls and females overall has recently increased, although many boys
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COLLAB: A Global Survey of Clinical and Laboratory Assessment in Alopecia Areata by Hair Specialists

JEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 4, Issue 4, Page 811-820, September 2025.
Guidelines for alopecia areata recommend that baseline investigations are unnecessary, but is this standard practice among hair loss experts worldwide? This global study showed high rates of laboratory testing of patients with alopecia areata, particularly related to autoimmune co‐morbidities.
Cathal O'Connor, Aoife Boyle, Leila Asfour, Bevin Bhoyrul, Laita Bokhari, George Cotsarelis, Chantal Cotter, Brittany Craiglow, Lara Cutlar, Rachita Dhurat, Ncoza Dlova, Isabella Doche, Jeff Donovan, Aaron M. Drucker, Samantha Eisman, Daniel Fernandes Melo, Matthew J. Harries, Maria Hordinsky, Ahmed Kazmi, Brett King, Antonios Kolios, Nekma Meah, Paradi Mirmirani, Arash Mostaghimi, Manabu Ohyama, Yuliya Ovcharenko, Rodrigo Pirmez, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Lidia Rudnicka, David Saceda‐Corralo, Jerry Shapiro, Cathryn Sibbald, Rod Sinclair, Blake R. C. Smith, Michela Starace, Sergio Vaño‐Galván, Wei Liang Koh, Katherine York, Ian McDonald, Dmitri Wall   +39 more
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Our World Is Changing—Global Epidemiologic and Etiologic Perspectives in Dermatology

JEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 4, Issue S1, Page S5-S14, September 2025.
ABSTRACT The burden of dermatologic conditions is increasing worldwide and this rise is closely related to the interplay between epidemiologic trends and etiologic influences. The global population is experiencing an unprecedented increase in the proportion of older people.
Henry W. Lim, Sergio Schalka, Pascale Guitera, Leihong F. Xiang   +3 more
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Tinea capitis: A preliminary study in diabetic and non-diabetic patients attending the dermatology clinic in a tertiary care hospital, Sri Lanka

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, S. F. Shafnas, J. Kottahachchi   +2 more
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Utility of MALDI‐ToF MS for Recognition and Antifungal Susceptibility of Nannizzia, an Underestimated Group of Dermatophytes

Mycoses, Volume 68, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Geophilic Nannizzia dermatophytes are increasingly implicated in stubborn skin, hair, and nail infections, yet MALDI‐TOF MS evaluations and antifungal‐susceptibility data have focused almost exclusively on N. gypsea. Biochemical profiles and MICs cut‐offs are limited. Objectives To benchmark two commercial MALDI‐TOF MS libraries and
Chao Tang, Xue Kong, Jasmijn Jansen, Katharina Vossgroene, Thi‐Lam‐An Vu, Boris Oberheitmann, Marlou Tehupeiory‐Kooreman, Shaoqin Zhou, Xin Zhou, Clement Kin‐ming Tsui, Weida Liu, Yingqian Kang, Sarah A. Ahmed, Sybren de Hoog   +13 more
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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, GH Mohiuddin Wani, Bilques Khursheed   +2 more
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Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and Cutaneous Fungal Infections

International Journal of Dermatology, Volume 64, Issue 8, Page 1349-1355, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Fungal infections are an important source of morbidity and mortality that can manifest as superficial or invasive diseases. Diagnostic techniques for human fungal pathogens remain problematic, and multi‐drug resistance is emerging. This review addresses the potential emergence of new fungal pathogens in changing environments and reported ...
Aditya K. Gupta, Mary Thornbush, Tong Wang   +2 more
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PREVALENCE, IDENTIFICATION AND ANTIFUNGAL SUSCEPTIBILITY OF DERMATOPHYTES CAUSING TINEA CAPITIS IN A LOCALITY OF NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA

African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background: Tinea capitis impacts negatively on the health of children, consequently affecting their education. Its prevalence is unknown in many African communities.
Ekundayo Halimat Ayodele, N. Charles**, F. Abayomi   +2 more
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Sulfur and Its Derivatives in Dermatology: Insights Into Therapeutic Applications—A Narrative Review

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 24, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Sulfur has been historically used in dermatological therapy due to its broad‐spectrum antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activities and demonstrates therapeutic efficacy in conditions such as scabies, tinea versicolor, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis.
Yan Jing Chen, Jie Tang, Lin Wang, Wei Hua   +3 more
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Analysis of Adult Patients with Tinea Capitis in Southeastern Korea

Annals of Dermatology, 2020
Background Tinea capitis is a cutaneous infection of dermatophytes and predominant in children. Although tinea capitis in Korea is controlled by oral antifungal medications and concerted public health initiatives, it's still a health issue.
Hyun Ji Lee, J. Kim, K. Park, Y. Jang, Seok-Jong Lee, Y. Bang, J. Jun, W. Lee   +7 more
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