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Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
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Tinea Capitis
show more Title: Tinea Capitis Depositor: batchuser@i-human.com Creator: Dr. P.N. Girish, MBBS, MD, DDV, DNB AJ Institute of Medical Science Description: Tinea capitis - close-up of the lesion showing follicular papules A common form of fungus infection of the scalp caused by various species of Microsporum and Trichophyton on or within hair shafts, occurring most commonly in children and characterized by irregularly placed and variously sized patches of apparent baldness because of hairs breaking off at the surface of the scalp, scaling, black dots (see black-dot ringworm), and occasionally erythema and pyoderma. Keywords: Pathological Conditions, patches of baldness, Fungal infection of scalp, Bacterial Infections and Mycoses, Signs and Symptoms Date Uploaded: 02/01/2014