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Tinea Capitis

Tinea Capitis

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Medical Reference

ISBN10: 6209451063
ISBN13: 9786209451065
Publisher: Scholars' Press
Published: Feb 3 2026
Pages: 52
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Tinea capitis (also known as ringworm) is a superficial dermatophyte infection of hair & scalp caused by Trichophyton & Microsporum. It is a disease of children & is more common in boys than girls due to easy implantation of spores in short hairs, and is not common in adults, but may affect immunocompromised patients, diabetes mellitus and women at the age of menopause. Types include: Scaly ringworm, black dot ring worm, Kerion and Favus.

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