research Telogen-sparing arthroconidia involvement in an adult case of endothrix tinea capitis
A rare scalp infection in a 66-year-old woman was successfully treated, leading to full hair regrowth.
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research Identification of the causative dermatophyte of tinea capitis in children attending Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda by PCR-ELISA and comparison with conventional mycological diagnostic methods
PCR-ELISA is better for identifying the fungus causing scalp infections in Ugandan children than traditional methods.
research Prevalence of Tinea capitis in school going children in Kolkata, West Bengal
Tinea capitis is common among Kolkata school children, especially boys, and hygiene doesn't greatly impact infection rates.
research The infected hairs of tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis: Demonstration of uniqueness of the hair cuticle by scanning electron microscopy
The hair cuticle acts as a barrier against fungal infection, which occurs only deep within the hair follicle.
research Tinea capitis in adults
Adults with persistent scalp issues unresponsive to typical treatments should be tested for the fungal infection tinea capitis to start the right antifungal medication.
research Gray Patch Tinea Capitis Caused by Microsporum canis
A boy's scalp rash and baldness were cured using oral medication and medicated shampoo.
research Clinical profile of tinea capitis among rural children in Cuddalore district
Most rural children with scalp ringworm had a non-inflammatory type and early treatment is important to prevent complications.
research Concept of tinea capitis
Terbinafine is the most effective treatment for tinea capitis, a scalp infection often confused with other conditions.
research Tinea Capitis
Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp that mainly affects children and can cause symptoms from mild itching to severe inflammation.
research Dermoscopy in the diagnosis of tinea capitis infections in children
Dermoscopy can help diagnose tinea capitis in children by looking for comma hairs, black dots, and broken hairs with white bands.
research Clinical and Microscopic Evaluation of Dermatophytosis in Suspected Feline Cases
Dermatophytosis is common in young, male Shirazi Persian cats, affecting ears, face, and abdomen.
research Tinea Capitis Caused by Microsporum ferrugineum in an Infant during the First Year of Life
Griseofulvin effectively treats tinea capitis in infants.
research Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton tonsurans presenting as an obscure patchy hair loss due to daily antifungal shampoo use
Daily use of antifungal shampoo can hide symptoms and make it hard to diagnose fungal scalp infections.
research Tinea capitis mimicking alopecia areata
A scalp infection can look like alopecia areata and get worse if treated incorrectly.
research Kerion Celsi due to Microsporum canis in an Adult Woman, Treated Successfully with Fosravuconazole
Fosravuconazole effectively treated a woman's scalp infection without side effects.
research Trichomycosis (trichobacteriosis) axillaris
Shaving and applying erythromycin cream and clotrimazole powder effectively treated trichomycosis axillaris.
research Tinea Capitis: Mixed or Consecutive Infection with White and Violet Strains of Trichophyton violaceum : A Diagnostic or Therapeutic Challenge
Treating a boy's scalp infection was challenging because two different colors of the same fungus appeared.
research Black dot tinea capitis caused by trichophyton rubrum in an adult female presenting with cicatricial alopecia
A woman's scalp infection caused by a fungus led to permanent hair loss and was hard to treat but responded to a specific antifungal.
research Successful Management of Dermatophytosis in a Desi Short Hair Domestic Kitten
The kitten's skin infection was cured with medication in three weeks.
research Management of tinea capitis in childhood
To treat tinea capitis in children, oral antifungal medication is necessary, with newer drugs offering shorter treatment times than the traditional griseofulvin.
research Unusual Microsporum canis infections in adult HIV patients
Itraconazole was effective in treating unusual M. canis infections in only one of two HIV-infected men.
research Guidelines of care for superficial mycotic infectionsof the skin: Tinea capitis and tinea barbae
Treat scalp and beard fungal infections early with oral antifungal medication and sometimes topical therapy, avoiding unnecessary allergy tests and surgery.
research Tinea capitis in adult women masquerading as bacterial pyoderma
Tinea capitis can be misdiagnosed as bacterial infection in adult women but is treatable with antifungal medication.
research Light microscopy of the hair: A simple tool to "untangle" hair disorders
Light microscopy is useful for diagnosing different hair disorders.
research Identification of Trichophyton rubrum by Nested PCR Analysis from Paraffin Embedded Specimen in Trichophytia Profunda Acuta of the Glabrous Skin
Nested PCR can reliably identify fungal infections when traditional methods fail.
research Kerion
The boy had a fungal scalp infection called kerion, which was cured with oral antifungal medication.
research Tinea Capitis Presenting as Diffuse Hair Loss and Significance of Trichoscopy: Four Case Reports
Trichoscopy is useful for correctly diagnosing tinea capitis in adults with unexplained hair loss.
research Surgery of Kerion, a Nightmare for Nondermatologists
Misdiagnosing kerion as a bacterial infection can lead to unnecessary surgery and permanent hair loss.
research Clinical and Cure Profile of Tinea Capitis Patients
Most tinea capitis patients were young boys with cat contact, had scaly patches caused by Microsporum canis, and improved with griseofulvin treatment.
research Gray Patch Tinea Capitis in Two Siblings
Two siblings with gray patch tinea capitis were successfully treated after identifying risk factors.