Infections, Infestations, and Neoplasms of the Scalp

The document reviewed various infections, infestations, and neoplasms of the scalp, highlighting their causes, symptoms, and treatments. Bacterial infections like folliculitis were often treated with antibiotics, while fungal infections such as tinea capitis required oral antifungals. Pediculosis capitis (head lice) was common in school-aged children and treated with combing and pediculicides. Neoplasms included benign types like trichilemmal cysts and malignant types like basal cell carcinoma, with treatments typically involving excision. The chapter emphasized the diverse etiologies and treatment approaches for these scalp conditions.