Wearing a hat may contribute to hair loss and temporary or permanent balding due to factors such as tension or infection of ...

Objective: Tinea capitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the scalp and hair shafts caused by dermatophyte infections, manifests clinically as erythematous lesions, scaling, alopecia, and pustule ...

The pediatric hospital will be within CoxHealth Medical Center South, but the outpatient clinic will be a standalone building.

Tinea capitis: study of asymptomatic carriers and sick adolescents, adults and elderly who live with children with the disease Tinea capitis: estudo de portadores assintomáticos e doentes adolescentes ...

Pediatric musculoskeletal disorders affect 1.7 billion people worldwide. Here's information about the main types that affect children.

Confirmatory laboratory testing is only used in one in five cases of suspected tinea capitis (TC), according to a research letter published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy ...

WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Confirmatory laboratory testing is only used in one in five cases of suspected tinea capitis (TC), according to a research letter published in the July ...

Tinea versicolor is a common skin infection that is caused by a type of fungus that grows excessively.

Kerion is an inflammatory form of tinea capitis that appears as crusty nodules covered in bogs. Because so many mycological samples are falsely negative, diagnosing kerion can be difficult. For a ...