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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.
Identify and manage tinea capitis; Introduction. Tinea capitis most often presents in young children. In New Zealand, the zoophilic dermatophyte Microsporum canis has traditionally been the cause of tinea capitis and is due to contact with an infected kitten or rarely an older cat or dog.
Tinea capitis, also known as scalp ringworm, is a scalp fungal infection, involving both the skin and hair. Symptoms include hair loss, dry scaly areas, redness, and itch.
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.
1 wrz 2014 · Tinea capitis is a common scalp infection, seen predominantly in childhood. The clinical presentation is highly variable and dependent on the causative organism. The condition is most commonly due to Microsporum and Trichophyton dermatophyte species, with T. tonsurans now accounting for the majority of scalp isolates in the U.K.
8 lis 2022 · Limited tinea corporis (body) infection can usually be managed with topical therapy alone. Systemic therapy is preferred for tinea capitis (scalp), tinea barbae (beard), tinea manuum (hands), and onychomycosis (nails). Most fungal infections of the skin are mild.
