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TINEA CAPITIS (PEDIATRIC)
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Tinea capitis lesions are a type of contagious dermatophytosis that are found on the scalp, hair follicles and/or surrounding skin.
It is most common in the crowded areas as infection originates from contact with a pet or an infected person and asymptomatic carriage persists indefinitely.
It primarily affects children 3-7 year of age.
The causative agents are the genus Trichophyton and Microsporum.
Cardinal clinical feature is the combination of inflammation with hair breakage and loss.

Tinea%20capitis%20(pediatric) Signs and Symptoms

Introduction

  • Most common in crowded areas as infection originates from contact with a pet or an infected person, and asymptomatic carriage persists indefinitely
  • Primarily affects children 3-7 years of age

Definition

  • Tinea capitis lesions are a type of contagious dermatophytosis that are found on the scalp, hair follicles and/or surrounding skin

Etiology

  • Causative agents are the two genera: Trichophyton sp and Microsporum sp
    • T tonsurans is the most common; M canis is the second most common (most common in Europe)

Signs and Symptoms

  • Cardinal clinical feature is the combination of inflammation with hair breakage and loss
  • Patients present with any of several different clinical patterns of tinea capitis infection
  • Cervical or occipital lymphadenopathy and some alopecia are typically present
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