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.
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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 Tinea capitis favosa in Poland
Two patients with a rare scalp fungus in Poland were successfully treated with griseofulvin and ciclopirox.
research Itraconazole therapy for recalcitrant dermatophyte infections
Itraconazole helps improve tough skin infections but may not prevent them from coming back.
research Homozygous ALOXE3 Nonsense Variant Identified in a Patient with Non-Bullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma Complicated by Superimposed Bullous Majocchi’s Granuloma: The Consequences of Skin Barrier Dysfunction
A specific gene variant causes severe skin issues and increases infection risk, requiring careful medical monitoring.
research An ultrastructural study on corkscrew hairs and cigarette‐ash‐shaped hairs observed by dermoscopy of tinea capitis
Corkscrew and cigarette-ash-shaped hairs in tinea capitis are caused by internal hair degradation and external resistance.
research Kerion Celsi in infants and children—A narrative review 2010–2023
Kerion Celsi in children is treated with antifungals, not surgery, to prevent scarring.
research Tinea capitis in adults.
Tinea capitis in adults is best treated with oral terbinafine, but other medications may be needed for resistant infections, and family and pets should be checked to prevent reinfection.
research Deep facial mycosis due to Trichophyton verrucosum—molecular genetic identification of the dermatophyte in paraffin‐embedded tissue—case report and review of the literature
An 80-year-old man's deep beard infection was cured with oral terbinafine after identifying the fungus Trichophyton verrucosum.
research Kerion
The boy had a fungal scalp infection called kerion, which was cured with oral antifungal medication.
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 Influence of different oils on penetration of human hair by fungi
Clove, olive, and turpentine oils stop fungi from penetrating hair.
research Tinea Capitis Mimicking Dissecting Cellulitis
Proper antifungal treatment is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis and prevent scarring alopecia.
research Infectious Alopecia in a Child Day-Care Center
A child day-care center reported cases of contagious fungal scalp infection, indicating a need for greater awareness and control measures.
research BLACK DOT TINEA CAPITIS IN A MAN
The man's scalp infection was treated successfully, and his hair grew back.
research Trichophyton tonsurans‐induced kerion celsi with decreased defensin expression and paradoxically increased interleukin‐17A production
Terbinafine effectively treated kerion celsi despite disrupted immune responses.
research Revival of favus in Japan caused by Trichophyton schoenleinii
Favus, a rare fungal infection, has reappeared in Japan.
research [Dermatophytic disease: exuberant hyperkeratosis with cutaneous horns].
Antifungal treatment can improve severe skin infections with cutaneous horns.
research AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL, CLINICAL, AND MYCOLOGICAL STUDY OF HUMAN RINGWORM DUE TO TRICHOPHYTON VERRUCOSUM IN JAPAN
Ringworm from Trichophyton verrucosum mainly affects farm workers in Japan, spreading in families and peaking in winter.
research Formulation and evaluation of a herbal shampoo using flavonoid glycosides from Dicerocaryum senecioides
The herbal shampoo effectively treats scalp infections in children.
research Medical management of Trichophyton dermatophytosis using a novel treatment regimen in L'Hoest's monkeys (Cercopithecus lhoesti)
The monkeys' skin infection was cured in eight weeks using oral terbinafine, topical washes, and disinfectant fogging.
research Tineas—Superficial Dermatophyte Infections
Scalp fungal infections need oral antifungals, while other skin fungal infections can be treated with creams; keep areas dry and don't stop treatment early.
research A tricky case of hair loss in a child: Trichoscopy saves the day
Trichoscopy helped diagnose and cure a child's hair loss caused by a fungal infection.
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 Kerion Celsi in a Nepalese Boy: An Underdiagnosed Cause of Scalp Swelling
Fungal infections should be considered in scalp swelling to avoid misdiagnosis.
research Tinea Capitis
Tinea capitis is a common scalp infection in children, treated with antifungal medications like griseofulvin, terbinafine, and fluconazole.
research Clinico-etiological Study of Nail Disorders at a Tertiary Care Center in Maharashtra, India
Nail disorders are often related to jobs like housework and manual labor, with cosmetic issues being the main concern, and are commonly caused by skin diseases like psoriasis.
research A Recurrent Case of Adult Favus Successfully Treated with Terbinafine
A woman in Turkey with a scalp infection was cured using oral and topical antifungals after a recurrence due to not following the treatment properly.
research A Case Report of Tinea Capitis in Children: Utility of Trichoscopy
Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor the treatment of fungal scalp infections in children.
research Trichoscopy and Tinea Capitis: Comma and Corkscrew Hairs
Trichoscopy helped diagnose and treat a child's fungal scalp infection by spotting specific hair shapes.