What is tinea capitis? Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp, involving both the skin and hair. It is also known as scalp ringworm. Symptoms of tinea capitis include hair loss, dry scaly …

Tinea capitis requires oral antifungal treatment because topical agents are unable to penetrate to the base of the hair shaft. To reduce infectivity, it may be useful to wash the scalp using …

Tinea barbae is the name used for infection of the beard and moustache areas of the face with a dermatophyte fungus. It is less common than tinea capitis and generally affects only adult men.

View pictures of tinea capitis in the gallery below. Tinea capitis, also known as scalp ringworm, is a scalp fungal infection, involving both the skin and hair. Symptoms include hair loss, dry scaly …

Drugs on the skin surface— tetracyclines and mepacrine fluoresce after oral ingestion The evenness of application of a salicylic acid -containing chemical peel (this fluoresces green). …

Tinea barbae (beard) Tinea capitis (head) Tinea corporis (body) Tinea cruris (groin) Tinea faciei (face) Tinea manuum (hand) Tinea pedis (foot) Tinea unguium (nail) Sometimes, the name …

Dec 28, 2018 · Tinea capitis Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection of the scalp commonly affecting children, however it may present in immunosuppressed adults. The disease is …

Special studies for tinea capitis The organisms are usually readily seen on high power magnification on haematoxylin-eosin sections (figures 2, 3). GMS and PAS stains can be used …

Introduction Skin, hair and nail tissue are collected for microscopy and culture (mycology) to establish or confirm the diagnosis of a fungal infection. Exposing the site to long-wavelength …

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 …