research Tinea Capitis
Tinea capitis, a scalp fungal infection in children, is best treated with newer antifungal agents for shorter periods.
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150-180 / 1000+ resultsresearch Treatment of tinea capitis – a critical appraisal
Griseofulvin is the best treatment for tinea capitis in children, but more research is needed on other treatments and safety.
research A Unique Clinicopathological Manifestation of Fungal Infection: A Case Series of Deep Dermatophytosis in Immunosuppressed Patients
Early treatment of superficial fungal infections in immunocompromised patients is crucial.
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 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 Kerion Celsi: a clinical epidemiological study
Early diagnosis and effective treatment of kerion Celsi prevent scarring and permanent hair loss.
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 Diagnosis directs treatment in fungal infections of the skin.
Proper diagnosis is essential for effective treatment of skin fungal infections.
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 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 Severe kerion celsi due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes: a case report
Tinea capitis needs systemic treatment to avoid severe outcomes.
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 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 Model systems for the study of dermatophyte and non-dermatophyte invasion of human keratin.
Terbinafine effectively stops fungal invasion of human keratin.
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 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 Concurrent hyperadrenocorticism in a minature schnauzer with severe Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection
Combining terbinafine and mitotane effectively treated a schnauzer's skin infection and hormone disorder.
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 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 Kerion Celsi in a Nepalese Boy: An Underdiagnosed Cause of Scalp Swelling
Fungal infections should be considered in scalp swelling to avoid misdiagnosis.