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Tinea capitis is caused by dermatophytic fungi capable of invading keratinised tissue, such as the hair and nails. While over 40 different species of dermatophytes are known to exist, only a small number are associated with tinea capitis.
Tinea capitis. Tinea capitis: Irregular scaly plaques with moth-eaten hair loss; May have inflammatory, abscess-like kerion; Hairs are easy to extract; Positive microscopy and culture of scrapings and extracted hair; Sometimes, fluorescence on Wood light examination
Tinea capitis pathology. Author: Assoc Prof Patrick Emanuel, Dermatopathologist, Auckland, New Zealand, 2013. Histology. Special studies. Differential diagnoses. Dermatophytic infections of the scalp (tinea capitis) are characterized by involvement of the hair shaft by pathogenic fungi.
8 sie 2023 · Tinea capitis, also known as ringworm or herpes tonsurans infection, is a fungal infection of the scalp hair. It is caused primarily by the dermatophyte species Microsporum and Trichophyton. The fungi can penetrate the hair follicle's outer root sheath and ultimately may invade the hair shaft.
24 maj 2022 · Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp that most often presents with pruritic, scaling areas of hair loss. Trichophyton and Microsporum species of dermatophyte fungi are the major causes of tinea capitis.
31 maj 2024 · Tinea capitis (TC) is the most frequent dermatophyte infection in children requiring systemic and topical treatment for several weeks. Traditionally, diagnosis and treatment monitoring were based on microscopic examination and fungal culture of scales and plucked hairs, which both have significant limitations.
PMID: 31906842. DOI: 10.2174/1872213X14666200106145624. Abstract. Background: Tinea capitis is a common and, at times, difficult to treat, fungal infection of the scalp. Objective: This article aimed to provide an update on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of tinea capitis.
