Hair and Scalp Infections

July 2018 in “ Elsevier eBooks ”

Giselle Martins, Mariya Miteva

impetigo syphilis folliculitis decalvans seborrheic dermatitis piedra tinea capitis herpes simplex herpes zoster pediculosis trichotillomania alopecia areata idiopathic hair casts psoriasis syphilitic alopecia SD TC head lice

Studysummary This review discusses various infections and conditions of the hair and scalp and provides diagnostic and management guidance, but reports no new clinical findings.

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