Dermatophyte infections are the most common fungal infections in humans; among them,
tinea capitis (TC)–the most contagious fungal infection–is caused by anthropophilic …

Background Fungal skin infections are recognised as one of the most common health
disorders globally, and dermatophyte infections of the skin, hair and nails are the most …

Dermatofitose é uma micose superficial, causada por fungos filamentosos denominados
dermatófitos, que são capazes de degradar estruturas queratinizadas. Os agentes dessas …

Tinea capitis (TC) is still a frequent dermatophytosis in France, both autochthonous and
imported. A nationwide retrospective survey was performed and a total of 4395 TC cases …

Background: It is well known that fungal skin infections lead into different clinical
presentations but when some countries face epidemic or outbreak of infection, this will lead …

Background: Tinea capitis (TC) is a dermatophytosis of the scalp caused by the
Trichophyton and Microsporum genera. The condition can be classified according to clinical …

Trichoscopy is useful and offers 94% sensitivity and 83% specificity for the diagnosis of TC.
The most specific trichoscopy findings are comma, corkscrew, bar codeelike, and zigzag …

La tiña capitis (TC) es una infección por dermatofitos con una alta prevalencia en la
población pediá trica. Su epidemiología ha cambiado en las últimas décadas debido a la …

Dear Editor, Tinea capitis (scalp tinea) is a fungal infection of the skin and scalp hairs by
dermatophyte fungi. These keratinophilic fungi have an ecologic predilection regarding their …

Many factors that lead to host immunosuppression are clearly known to predispose the host
to fungal diseases, significantly influencing the occurrence of mycoses. However, little or …