January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” HIV patients in Korea often have skin diseases like fungal infections, folliculitis, and seborrheic dermatitis, which are less common with effective HIV treatment.
February 2024 in “Infection and drug resistance” Tinea capitis in a child was caused by a fungus from cats, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
December 2020 in “Pathology” A man's skin condition and poor diet led to a scurvy diagnosis.
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March 1999 in “International Journal of STD & AIDS” Netherton's syndrome can cause frequent bacterial infections beyond just skin issues.
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December 2024 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” Wood's lamp is effective for early detection of tinea capitis in children.
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February 2013 in “PubMed” An 11-year-old girl's hair loss was caused by a Cladosporium fungal infection, which was cured with itraconazole treatment.
November 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Removing ingrown hairs can significantly improve persistent kerion in children.
September 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” The girl's leg lesion was a fungal infection that improved with antifungal medication but kept coming back before finally clearing up after 5 years.
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October 2013 in “Pediatric dermatology” Proper antifungal treatment is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis and prevent scarring alopecia.
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January 2018 Bacterial skin diseases in camelids are often caused by moisture, trauma, and infections.
October 2025 in “BMC Pediatrics” Timely zinc treatment is crucial for preventing severe complications in Acrodermatitis enteropathica.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS” "Moth-eaten alopecia" can be a sign of secondary syphilis, treatable with penicillin.
April 2025 in “Dermatology The American Medical Journal” Low-dose isotretinoin is effective for treating pediatric scarring alopecia.
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May 2007 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Etanercept effectively treated a severe skin condition when other treatments failed.
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July 2015 in “Journal of exotic pet medicine” Humans, especially vulnerable groups, can catch skin infections from small mammals.
40 citations
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August 2010 in “Archives of dermatology” A 5-year-old boy's skin condition improved with systemic valganciclovir after a cardiac transplant and immunosuppressive therapy.
11 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Trichosporon inkin and Trichosporon mucoides can cause white piedra on scalp hair.
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January 2015 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A woman with vitiligo had a rare fungal infection around her vitiligo patch and it improved with antifungal cream.
May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 1 citations
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January 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Rabbits with Sarcoptes scabiei had thicker skin, cell death, and skin hardening.
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July 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” 1 citations
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November 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” November 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” May 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” March 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” January 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” 24 citations
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September 2007 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A goat had skin issues caused by Malassezia slooffiae, marking the first known case in goats.
October 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichoscopy helped correctly diagnose and treat a scalp and eyebrow fungal infection.
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May 2010 in “Archives of dermatology” Herpes zoster infection can cause permanent hair color change in the affected area.