Seborrheic Dermatitis-Like Adult Tinea Capitis Due to Trichophyton Rubrum in an Elderly Man

    June 2023 in “ Medical Mycology Case Reports ”
    Wenting Xie, Yuping Chen, Weida Liu … Guanzhao Liang
    Studysummary In this case report, the researchers detailed an older man with seborrheic dermatitis-like tinea capitis caused by *Trichophyton rubrum*, highlighting the condition's potential for misdiagnosis and emphasizing the importance of timely mycological examinations and antifungal treatment.
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    1. British Association of Dermatologists' Guidelines for the Management of Tinea Capitis 2014 British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement · 2014

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