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Tinea Capitis in the Elderly: Clinical experience of 36 cases in ten years.
Clin Exp Dermatol
August 2024
Dermatology Department, Brighton General Hospital, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Brighton, UK.
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Tunis Med
August 2024
Parasitology-mycology laboratory. Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda. Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Oujda, Morocco.
Article Synopsis
- Dermatophytoses are fungal infections caused by dermatophytes that affect the skin, hair, and nails of both humans and animals.
- A study conducted over 48 months at the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Oujda aimed to analyze the types and prevalence of dermatophytes in mycological samples.
- Out of 950 samples, dermatophytes were found in 505 cases, with tinea unguium being the most common infection, primarily caused by the species Trichophyton rubrum, highlighting the importance of mycological examinations for diagnosis and treatment.
Monitoring the Treatment of Tinea Capitis With Trichoscopy - Are There Signs of Trichoscopic Cure?
Dermatol Pract Concept
July 2024
1st Dermatology Department, Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hospital of Skin and Venereal Diseases, Thessaloniki, Greece.
An update on tinea capitis in children.
Pediatr Dermatol
November 2024
Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California, USA.
Article Synopsis
- - Tinea capitis is a contagious fungal infection affecting children, with significant public health implications due to its prevalence, risk factors, and potential long-term effects if untreated; regional variations exist in causative agents, primarily Trichophyton in North America and Microsporum globally.
- - Diagnosis primarily involves clinical evaluation, microscopic examination, and fungal culture, while treatment options include systemic antifungals, particularly terbinafine for Trichophyton infections; accurate diagnosis and patient education are critical for successful outcomes.
- - Preventative measures focus on early detection and healthy habits, emphasizing the need for collaboration between healthcare providers and public health agencies to improve treatment effectiveness and community awareness to reduce the infection's spread.
Article Synopsis
- In children with long hair, scalp itching or skin lesions may hide fungal infections like tinea capitis, which can lead to serious issues if not treated in time.
- Tinea capitis is a common fungal infection in kids, exemplified by a case of an 8-year-old with scalp lesions and hair loss, confirmed by clinical evaluation and lab tests.
- Timely treatment with antifungal medication is essential to prevent complications such as permanent hair loss and to avoid spreading the infection to others.
A Rare Case of Tinea Capitis in Morocco Due to Trichophyton tonsurans.
Cureus
June 2024
Central Laboratory of Parasitology and Mycology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MAR.
Article Synopsis
- The patient, who actively competes internationally, exhibited symptoms including a red, scaly scalp patch and hair loss, alongside lesions on his wrist and knee.
- The diagnosis was confirmed through culture growth on Sabouraud Agar, highlighting the importance of monitoring hygiene in sports to prevent such infections from spreading.
Black Dot Tinea Capitis.
N Engl J Med
July 2024
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China
Tinea capitis and its associated factors among school children in Gondar town northwest, Ethiopia.
BMC Pediatr
July 2024
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O.Box: 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Article Synopsis
- Tinea capitis, a fungal infection affecting the scalp, is a significant public health issue, predominantly impacting children, especially in developing countries like Ethiopia, with little existing research on urban school-age children.
- A study in Gondar town (November-December 2021) found a 29.4% prevalence of this condition among school children, linking it to several factors like the children's age, family background, and exposure to animals.
- Important contributors to tinea capitis include being from public schools, having a widowed mother, young age (5-8 years), animal contact, and family history of similar illnesses, indicating a need for focused health education for parents.
Trichoscopic findings in neonatal alopecia in oro-facial-digital syndrome type 1.
Pediatr Dermatol
November 2024
Dermatology Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Article Synopsis
- - Oral-facial-digital syndrome type 1 (OFD1) is an X-linked dominant disorder caused by mutations in the OFD1 gene, resulting in various facial, oral, and digital abnormalities.
- - Skin symptoms occur in about 20%-30% of affected individuals and include evanescent milia (small cysts) and patchy hair loss (alopecia), which can mimic other conditions like tinea capitis.
- - Diagnosis can be confirmed through genetic testing, especially when clinicians suspect OFD1 due to specific trichoscopic findings, lack of response to antifungal treatments, and presence of midline anomalies.
Exploring treatment and antifungal resistance in an outbreak of tinea caused by Microsporum audouinii.
Mycoses
July 2024
Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.
Article Synopsis
- Microsporum audouinii has become more common and treating infections caused by this fungus is challenging, prompting a study focused on an outbreak of tinea capitis (scalp ringworm) in Denmark and reviewing past outbreaks and treatment effectiveness.
- The study screened 73 individuals, finding 10 infections, with a notable clinical resistance to the antifungal griseofulvin in 66% of cases, while suggesting that terbinafine, fluconazole, and itraconazole were more effective for difficult cases.
- Key findings indicated the importance of using Wood's light for diagnosis and preventative treatment to control the outbreak, but highlighted gaps in consistent antifungal susceptibility testing (AFST) and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) data
Coexistence of Species and in the Lesions of Adult with Tinea Capitis.
Infect Drug Resist
June 2024
Department of Dermatology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong, 272067, People's Republic of China.
Tinea capitis, primarily caused by dermatophytes such as and species, is a superficial fungal infection affecting the scalp and hair, commonly observed in prepubertal children but rare in adults. Here we report a unique case of an adult female with tinea capitis presenting as diffused alopecia and erythema inflammation on the scalp's apex, mimicking seborrheic dermatitis. Examination of the hair and scalp using fluorescence microscopy and fungal culture identified the presence of hyphae from and .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCommon Skin Conditions in Children and Adolescents: Nonbacterial Infections.
FP Essent
June 2024
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas Health, San Antonio.
Article Synopsis
- - Tinea infections, except for tinea versicolor, are caused by dermatophytes, with diagnosis often confirmed through potassium hydroxide preparation or other methods.
- - Treatment varies by the type of tinea; topical drugs are effective for most, while oral medications are necessary for tinea capitis and often preferred for onychomycosis, pending diagnosis confirmation.
- - Warts are typically treated with methods like cryotherapy or immune stimulants, while scabies requires treatment for both affected individuals and close contacts, using topical permethrin or oral ivermectin.
Tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis: A case study of three family members in India, a non-endemic region.
Indian J Med Microbiol
August 2024
Department of Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital, India. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- - Tinea capitis, a scalp infection caused by fungi like Microsporum canis, was diagnosed in three family members in Delhi, India, with transmission occurring from pets and between humans.
- - Diagnosis was confirmed through clinical exams, microscopy, and molecular techniques, showing sensitivity to antifungals like itraconazole and terbinafine, but resistance to griseofulvin.
- - Successful treatment involved oral terbinafine with topical ketoconazole, highlighting the need for thorough contact history and proper antifungal therapy in managing infections in non-endemic areas.
Caregiver skin infection causing peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis.
Med Mycol Case Rep
June 2024
Center of Excellence in Kidney Metabolic Disorders, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Article Synopsis
- - A case report details a unique instance of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis caused by a pathogen linked to a caregiver's scalp infection, showing that direct contact was the primary source of the infection.
- - DNA barcoding identified the same pathogen in both the patient’s peritonitis and the caregiver’s tinea capitis (scalp lesions).
- - The patient successfully recovered after the PD catheter was removed and treatment with systemic amphotericin B deoxycholate, emphasizing the importance of hygiene practices to prevent touch contamination and fungal infections.
[Dermatomycoses: topical and systemic antifungal treatment].
Dermatologie (Heidelb)
August 2024
, Biebertal, Deutschland.
Article Synopsis
- * For conditions like pityriasis versicolor and severe dermatophytoses, treatments may involve oral medications, although many oral antifungals are off-label for kids in Germany; combining oral and topical therapies is recommended.
- * Terbinafine resistance is common in some dermatophyte infections, prompting the need for species identification and resistance testing; itraconazole is preferred for resistant cases, with alternative therapies like laser and photodynamic therapy also available.
Epidemiology of Tinea Capitis Among School-Children in Dschang, Western Cameroon.
Mycopathologia
June 2024
IHU Méditerranée Infection, 13385, Marseille, France.
Article Synopsis
- * Key findings indicated that using borehole, spring, or rainwater, as well as visiting hairdressing salons, were linked to a lower risk of TC, while sharing beds with siblings increased the risk.
- * The most common dermatophyte identified was Microsporum audouinii (43.8%), with Trichophyton rubrum and T. soudanense both present at 25%, suggesting the need for further research on domestic water usage relating to TC.
Trichoscopic and Clinico-Morphological Evaluation of Tinea Capitis.
Indian Dermatol Online J
April 2024
Department of Dermatology, R.N.T. Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Article Synopsis
- Tinea capitis (TC) is a prevalent fungal scalp infection mainly affecting children, and trichoscopy offers a noninvasive method for detailed hair examination.
- This study analyzed 140 TC cases over a year, revealing a prevalence rate of 2.69 per thousand and identifying gray patch as the most common variant, with specific trichoscopic features like comma and corkscrew hairs.
- The findings indicate that trichoscopy is effective for quick diagnosis, guiding treatment options, and monitoring treatment success in patients with TC.
Antifungal Activity of Neem Leaf Extract With Eucalyptus citriodora Oil and Cymbopogon martini Oil Against Tinea Capitis: An In-Vitro Evaluation.
Cureus
May 2024
Pharmacy, Datta Meghe College of Pharmacy, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Introduction Tinea capitis, often known as ringworm of the scalp, is a fungal infection that affects the scalp, eyelashes, and eyebrows. It is generally caused by dermatophytes from the genera and and are the main etiological agents responsible for most of the cases of tinea capitis globally. Tinea capitis commonly manifests as itchy, scaly patches of hair loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEpidemiologic features and therapeutic strategies of kerion: A nationwide multicentre study.
Mycoses
June 2024
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Peking University First Hospital, National Clinical Research Centre for Skin and Immune Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis on Dermatoses, Beijing, China.
Background: Kerion is a severe type of tinea capitis that is difficult to treat and remains a public health problem.
Objectives: To evaluate the epidemiologic features and efficacy of different treatment schemes from real-world experience.
Methods: From 2019 to 2021, 316 patients diagnosed with kerion at 32 tertiary Chinese hospitals were enrolled.
Precision diagnostics in paediatric dermatology: Advancing management of tinea capitis through dermatophyte PCR.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
May 2024
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Article Synopsis
- Tinea capitis (TC) is a common fungal infection in children that requires several weeks of treatment, and traditional diagnosis methods like microscopy and fungal culture have limitations.
- A study with 17 children showed that dermatophyte polymerase chain reaction (PCR) had a 100% sensitivity for initial diagnosis compared to only 60% for microscopy and 87% for culture, indicating PCR's effectiveness in diagnosing TC.
- While PCR is great for initial diagnosis, its reliability decreases during treatment, so fungal culture remains the best method for tracking treatment success in TC cases.
Antifungal activity of fruit extract against : and study.
Front Microbiol
May 2024
Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Background: T (), commonly known as scalp ringworm, is a fungal infection affecting the scalp and hair. Among the causative agents, () stands out, often transmitted from cats to humans (). In this study, we investigated the efficacy of (), fruit extract against dermatophytes, particularly , both and .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComprehensive Review of Tinea Capitis in Adults: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentations, and Management.
J Fungi (Basel)
May 2024
Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Article Synopsis
- - Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp primarily affecting children but also seen in adults, with postmenopausal African American women at higher risk.
- - Adults living in crowded conditions or with weakened immune systems, particularly those in households with infected children, are more prone to this condition.
- - Diagnosis typically involves fungal cultures and trichoscopy, while treatment focuses on oral antifungals like griseofulvin and terbinafine; however, resistance to treatment is becoming a concern.
Tinea capitis of the eyebrows: the usefulness of trichoscopy.
Int J Dermatol
November 2024
Department of Dermatology, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Understanding Kerion Celsi in Children: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Guidelines Through an Algorithm.
Cureus
April 2024
Department of Dermatology, "Dr. Manuel Gea González" General Hospital, Mexico City, MEX.
Kerion celsi (KC), known as scalp ringworm, is the most common dermatophytosis in children. In Mexico, it ranks fourth among dermatophytoses, with a frequency of 4%-10%. KC is the inflammatory variety of tinea capitis (TC), with the most common causative agents being and We present the clinical case of a six-year-old male diagnosed with KC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTinea Capitis at Ibn Sina Hospital in Rabat, Morocco: Epidemiological and Etiological Study Over 25 Years (From 1997 to 2021).
Cureus
April 2024
Central Laboratory of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ibn Sina Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MAR.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the prevalence and types of tinea capitis (a fungal infection of the scalp) in children and adults over a 25-year period at a Moroccan hospital.
- Out of 594 cases, 247 were confirmed, showing a significant majority in children (86.23%), with a male-to-female ratio of 1.77.
- Analyses revealed a rising trend in infections caused by animal-related fungi (zoophilic species), while those from human-related fungi (anthropophilic species) declined during the study.