Tinea capitis, or scalp ringworm, is a fungal infection that affects your child’s scalp and hair. Symptoms of tinea capitis include swollen red patches, dry scaly rashes, itchiness and hair …

2023年8月8日 · 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 …

2014年11月15日 · Acceptable treatments for tinea capitis, with shorter treatment courses than griseofulvin, include terbinafine (Lamisil) and fluconazole (Diflucan). The diagnosis of …

Tinea capitis (also known as "herpes tonsurans", [1] "ringworm of the hair", [1] "ringworm of the scalp", [1] "scalp ringworm", [2] and "tinea tonsurans" [1]) is a cutaneous fungal infection …

Tinea Capitis is a fungal infection that affects the scalp and hair. It is sometimes referred to as ringworm of the scalp. The signs and symptoms are variable, but most commonly include …

2022年4月19日 · Tinea capitis, or ringworm on the scalp, is a type of fungal infection. Tinea capitis looks like a raised, red ring. It’s very itchy and can cause hair loss. The treatment for …

2019年10月14日 · Tinea capitis is the term for a ringworm infection that develops on the skin and inside the hair follicles on the scalp. Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes a bright red...

Tinea capitis is a relatively common superficial fungal infection in children which requires oral antifungal therapy. In a prospective, open study over 24 weeks, itraconazole 5 mg/kg/day, …

2023年4月24日 · Also called Tinea capitis, this infection affects your scalp and hair shafts, causing small patches of itchy, scaly skin. Ringworm is a highly contagious infection that’s …

Diagnosis is by clinical appearance and by examination of plucked hairs or hairs and scale on potassium hydroxide wet mount. Treatment involves oral antifungals. Tinea capitis is a …