TLDR A rapid screening method using trichoscopy and clinical data can improve diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis.
Tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection mainly affecting children, can be caused by fungi such as Trichophyton and Microsporum, leading to symptoms like hair loss and scalp scaling. This study discusses an eight-year-old male with tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis, diagnosed through trichoscopy and direct hair examination. Treatment with terbinafine resolved the symptoms. The study highlights the global epidemiological variations in tinea capitis etiology and proposes a rapid screening algorithm combining trichoscopy with clinical and epidemiological data to improve in-office diagnosis and treatment decisions.
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