Tinea capitis - DermNet
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 areas, redness, …
Fungal skin infections. Tinea capitis - DermNet
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 ketoconazole …
Tinea capitis pathology - DermNet
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 to highlight the …
Laboratory tests for fungal infections - DermNet
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 ultraviolet radiation …
Tinea capitis images - DermNet
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 areas, …
Wood lamp skin examination - DermNet
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). Fluorescence noted …
Tinea (fungal skin infection) - DermNet
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 gives a different …
Tinea barbae (fungal infection of the beard) - DermNet
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.
Griseofulvin - DermNet
For many fungal infections, especially of the nail (tinea unguium), newer drugs work better than griseofulvin. Griseofulvin may still be preferable for tinea capitis, especially when due to Microsporum …
Trichoscopy of localised noncicatricial hair loss — DermNet
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 primarily caused by …