tinea capitisadultsgriseofulvinBackground: According to the literature, tinea capitis in adults is supposed to be rare; we have recently observed a significant increase in cases. Methods: Epidemiological, clinical and mycological features were studied in all adult tinea capitis diagnosed over 1 year ...
Features four case reports of tinea capitis or scalp ringworm in Afro-Caribbean adults in Great Britain between September 1997 and May 1998. Clinical features of tinea capitis; Consequences of the failure to consider dermatophyte infection; Effects of the delayed diagnosis of tinea capitis.Buckley...
英文: According to the literature, tinea capitis in adults is supposed to be rare and is marked femal preponderance with little inflammatory reaction. 中文: 根据文献统计,成人头癣是少见的且以女性居大多数,并且都较局限性,发炎较轻微,少有如此严重之表现。更详细... ...
Tinea Capitis Tinea capitisis a dermatophyte infection of the hair shaft, most commonly occurring in children. However, adults can also be affected, presenting withscalpscale and associatedalopecia, pruritus, and/or posteriorcervical lymphadenopathy. These symptoms may be mistaken for persistent dandruff...
As tinea capitis may continue as a source of infection, even asymptomatic patients, along with adults and other siblings in the household, should be directed to use antifungals and shampoos, such as those containing 2.5% selenium sulfide and povidone-iodine, to prevent the spread of the carrier...
英文: According to the literature, tinea capitis in adults is supposed to be rare and is marked femal preponderance with little inflammatory reaction. 中文: 根据文献统计,成人头癣是少见的且以女性居大多数,并且都较局限性,发炎较轻微,少有如此严重之表现。 更详细... 英文: Indications: It is indi...
Black Dot Tinea Capitis in an Immunosuppressed Man.Tinea capitis is a common superficial fungal infection of the scalp primarily afflicting young children. In adults, this infection may have an atypical presentation that may lead to a delay in diagnosis. The authors present a case report of ...
9 RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia Wikipedia Related to tinea corporis:tinea cruris,tinea versicolor tinea cor·po·ris (kôr′pər-ĭs) n. A fungal infection involving areas of the skin not covered by hair,...
Tinea capitis refers to infection of hair follicles of the scalp. It mainly affects children, although it can rarely be seen in adults. The most common pathogens in the UK are Trichophyton tonsurans and M. canis. The clinical features depend on the host immune response. Mild responses lead to...
dermatophyte infection which constitutes an important public health problem among children world wide.Materials and Methods: A total of 1568 patients with suspected tinea capitis were examined for causative fungal agents between 1994 and 2001.Results: Laboratory examination confirmed tinea capitis in 209...