research Microsporum canis-Induced Tinea Capitis: A Rapid Screening Algorithm
A rapid screening method using trichoscopy and clinical data can improve diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis.
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A scalp infection was treated successfully, leading to full hair regrowth.
research Comma Hairs: A New Dermoscopic Marker for Tinea Capitis
Comma hairs are a new sign for identifying scalp fungal infections.
research Coexistence of Malassezia Species and Microsporum canis in the Lesions of Adult with Tinea Capitis
An adult woman with scalp infection recovered after antifungal treatment, with no return of symptoms.
research Epidermophyton floccosum as apossible aethiological agent of tinea capitis: a case report
A fungus called Epidermophyton floccosum can cause scalp infections.
research A retrospective case series: Unique clinical presentation and treatment outcomes of Trichophyton violaceum and soudanense tinea in a pediatric population
Oral terbinafine is more effective than griseofulvin for treating certain scalp infections in children.
research British Hair and Nail Society
The document concludes that scalp conditions have various causes and can present in many different ways.
research Revival of generalized favus
A woman with a rare scalp infection was cured after one month of medication.
research Trichoscopy
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases without surgery.
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 Unravelling Childhood Tinea Capitis: A Multi-Dimensional Investigation Using Dermoscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Mass Spectrometry
Tinea capitis in a child was caused by a fungus from cats, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
research Cicatricial alopecia secondary to neglected favus in a young Kashmiri female: An uncommon occurrence with clinical-dermoscopic correlation
Early diagnosis and treatment of favus can prevent permanent hair loss.
research Atypical alopecia in a 7-year-old male
A 7-year-old boy's unusual hair loss was caused by a herpes infection and healed after treatment.
research Acute Telogen Effluvium in Patients Recently Infected with SARS-CoV-2
Some people who got COVID-19 experienced temporary hair loss starting around 10 weeks after infection, with many seeing improvement within about 25 days.
research Tinea Capitis In Adolescent: A Case Report
A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, and special shampoo.
research Kerion caused by Trichophyton tonsurans in an infant
A baby girl's severe scalp infection caused by a fungus was cured with oral and topical antifungal medications.
research Black Dot Type Capitis Tinea Appreciates Bacterial Foliculitis
A man with a fungal scalp infection got better after treatment with griseofulvin, cetirizine, and ketoconazole shampoo.
research Answers to Dermatophile questions
Kerion, a severe scalp infection, causes hair loss and needs oral antifungal treatment.
research Folliculitis decalvans
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.
research Inflammatory tinea capitis mimicking dissecting cellulitis in a postpubertal male: a case report and review of the literature
A young man was initially misdiagnosed with a scalp condition but was found to have a fungal infection, which improved with antifungal treatment.
research Alopecia in general medicine
The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.
research A Chinese–Japanese boy with black dot ringworm due to Trichophyton violaceum
A Chinese-Japanese boy had a rare fungal infection on his scalp and skin, likely caught in China.
research Acute telogen effluvium triad after resolution
The conclusion is that three signs can help diagnose hair loss after it happens, potentially avoiding more invasive tests.
research Eyebrow Loss
Eyebrow loss has many causes and requires accurate diagnosis for proper treatment.
research Light microscopy of the hair: A simple tool to "untangle" hair disorders
Light microscopy is useful for diagnosing different hair disorders.
research Severe Hypernatremia as Presentation of Netherton Syndrome
Netherton syndrome can cause severe dehydration, infections, and growth issues in infants.
research Kerion celsi due to Microsporum audouinii: a severe form in an immunocompetent girl
A 9-year-old girl with a healthy immune system was successfully treated for a severe fungal scalp infection caused by Microsporum audouinii.
research Common causes of paediatric alopecia
Hair loss in children is often caused by scalp infections, immune disorders, hair pulling, stress, and requires careful treatment due to emotional effects.
research Hair loss in children: Common and uncommon causes; clinical and epidemiological study in Jordan
The most common causes of hair loss in Jordanian children are fungal infections, autoimmune hair loss, and hair shedding after fever, with zinc deficiency also being a notable cause.
research A Cross-Sectional Study on Post-Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Hair Loss at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Many patients experienced hair loss after COVID-19, with women affected more, starting on average 49 days post-infection.