September 2023 in “Small animal advances” The kitten's skin infection was cured with medication in three weeks.
8 citations
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January 2007 in “Mycoses” A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.
3 citations
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September 2020 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” Misdiagnosing kerion as a bacterial infection can lead to unnecessary surgery and permanent hair loss.
89 citations
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May 1999 in “Pediatric Dermatology” New antifungal treatments for a children's scalp infection are effective and safe, but it's not decided if they will become the preferred option over the old treatment.
35 citations
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January 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Tinea capitis is a common scalp infection causing hair loss, mostly in young children.
4 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of dermatology” A Chinese-Japanese boy had a rare fungal infection on his scalp and skin, likely caught in China.
October 2022 in “The Journal of Family Practice” Tinea capitis is a scalp fungal infection in children that can cause hair loss, scaling, and other symptoms.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Eduvest” A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, and special shampoo.
January 2022 in “Eduvest” A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, plus medicated shampoo.
A Moroccan athlete got a rare scalp infection, stressing the need for better hygiene in sports.
12 citations
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June 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical” A family had a rare fungal infection called white piedra, identified as Trichosporon inkin.
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January 2022 in “Advances in animal and veterinary sciences” Ketoconazole cream effectively treats fungal skin infections in cats.
October 2019 in “Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences” Young horses are more prone to a fungal infection causing hair loss and skin redness.
Experts created guidelines to better diagnose and treat uncommon fungal skin infections.
June 2023 in “Small animal advances” A Chippiparai pup was successfully treated for scabies and a fungal infection using ivermectin and topical solutions.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Terbinafine is the most effective medicine for fungal nail infections, especially for diabetics and those with weak immune systems.
17 citations
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January 2009 in “Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi” A 10-year-old boy recovered from a scalp infection caused by a fungus after treatment with itraconazole.
29 citations
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April 2013 in “Mycoses” A young man was initially misdiagnosed with a scalp condition but was found to have a fungal infection, which improved with antifungal treatment.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” Microsporum spp. is the most common fungus causing skin infections in dogs.
51 citations
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January 2014 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” The guide explains how to identify and treat children's hair loss, including fungal infections, autoimmune disorders, hairstyle changes, self-correcting conditions, and behavioral therapy for hair-pulling.
April 2014 in “Jurnal Biomedik : JBM” An 8-year-old girl had nail and hair issues that improved without specific treatment, but fungal nail infection was hard to cure.
3 citations
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June 2021 in “Case Reports in Infectious Diseases” Fungal infections should be considered in scalp swelling to avoid misdiagnosis.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Therapeutic advances in infectious disease” A 9-year-old girl with a healthy immune system was successfully treated for a severe fungal scalp infection caused by Microsporum audouinii.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Chinese medical journal/Chinese Medical Journal” A woman with a scalp infection and herpes recovered fully after treatment.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “International journal of infectious diseases” A baby girl's severe scalp infection caused by a fungus was cured with oral and topical antifungal medications.
8 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The man's scalp infection was treated successfully, and his hair grew back.
February 2024 in “Medical mycology case reports” Unusual fungal structures were found in a boy's scalp infection, successfully treated with medication.
July 2024 in “Journal Archives of Health” Adults can get scalp fungal infections, needing quick treatment to prevent spread and hair loss.
1 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of General-Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia” Skin debridement and antifungals successfully treated severe scalp infection without scarring.
January 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Unsanitary barber practices can spread scalp infections, treatable with oral antifungals.