This study evaluated the prevalence of Tinea capitis among schoolchildren at one primary school and also identified the causative agents. Scalp flakes were collected from children presenting clinical ...

Interface dermatitis (ID) is a reaction characterized by an itchy rash with small, water-filled blisters. It is often associated with an autoimmune disorder such as lupus or dermatomyositis. Interface ...

Yeast and fungi can cause infections in your body and on your skin. These organisms are part of the fungal kingdom, which includes mushrooms and molds, and they are separate from bacteria, viruses, ...

Potassium hydroxide preparation microscopy showed spores and hyphae. We diagnosed tinea capitis based on these findings, which was confirmed by positive fungal culture 2 weeks later. The scales faded ...

The fungal scalp infection tinea capitis affects an estimated 3%-13% of children. While international guidelines exist for the treatment of tinea capitis in infants and children, no such document ...

We retrospectively reviewed physician diagnostic and treatment practices for pediatric tinea capitis at an academic institution over 16 years, in assessing adherence with published guidelines. We ...

Tinea Capitis, commonly known as ringworm of the scalp, is a fungal infection that affects the skin, hair follicles, and sometimes even the eyebrows and eyelashes. Despite its name, ringworm is not ...

Jeremy A.W. Gold, M.D., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and colleagues calculated TC incidence and described testing and treatment practices for 3.9 million ...

WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Confirmatory laboratory testing is only used in one in five cases of suspected tinea capitis (TC), according to a research letter published in the July ...