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Folliculitis decalvans is a rare scalp condition causing scarring hair loss, treated with long-term antibiotics and other medications, but it often comes back and is hard to manage.

Tufted folliculitis is common in patients with folliculitis decalvans.

Scalp abscesses can occur after hair loss treatments and may be caused by Mycobacterium abscessus.

Tinea capitis can be misdiagnosed as bacterial infection in adult women but is treatable with antifungal medication.

Oral griseofulvin for 6-12 weeks cures most scalp fungal infections in children.

A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, plus medicated shampoo.

Tinea capitis, though rare in infants, should be considered for hair loss or scalp issues, with oral griseofulvin as the recommended treatment.

A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, and special shampoo.

An infant with scalp fungus was cured after extended treatment with antifungal medication.

Tinea capitis in adults often leads to misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis due to atypical symptoms, requiring careful examination for proper treatment.

Kerion is a severe scalp infection that needs quick treatment to avoid permanent hair loss in children.

The case suggests that dissecting cellulitis of the scalp can occur in a White child and should be considered when diagnosing pediatric scarring alopecia.

Skin debridement and antifungals successfully treated severe scalp infection without scarring.

Tinea capitis in older adults is often misdiagnosed but can be effectively treated with antifungal therapy.

Griseofulvin effectively treats tinea capitis kerion type.

Removing keratin plugs and ingrown hairs improved scalp inflammation.

Early treatment is key to prevent permanent hair loss from scalp conditions that cause scarring.

A 12-year-old boy's hair fully regrew after 8 weeks of treatment for tinea capitis, and dermoscopy was useful for diagnosis and monitoring.

Two patients with a rare scalp fungus in Poland were successfully treated with griseofulvin and ciclopirox.

A 37-year-old man with hair loss and skin issues was successfully treated with oral antibiotics, highlighting the need for early treatment. Long-term care includes low-dose antibiotics and avoiding caps and wigs.

Identical twins both had a rare hair loss condition, suggesting it might be genetic.

The grey patch variant of tinea capitis is most common, mainly spread through family and animals.

Early recognition and treatment of tinea capitis are crucial to prevent severe scalp issues and prolonged therapy.

Early treatment of scalp infections can prevent permanent hair loss.

Trichorrhexis invaginata can occur with tinea capitis, though it's rare.

Early treatment of a rare scalp infection led to full recovery and hair regrowth.

Tinea capitis should be considered in adults with scalp issues for proper treatment.

An adult Libyan woman was successfully treated for a rare scalp infection usually seen in children.

A 6-year-old girl in the U.S. had a rare scalp infection caused by *Trichophyton soudanense*.

Diagnosing scalp fungal infections is difficult due to similar symptoms with other conditions, requiring careful examination and specific tests.