Tinea Capitis Caused by Trichophyton Tonsurans Presenting as Obscure Patchy Hair Loss Due to Daily Antifungal Shampoo Use

    April 2015 in “ Dermatology practical & conceptual ”
    Alita Sombatmaithai, Penvadee Pattanaprichakul, Papapit Tuchinda … Sumanas Bunyaratavej
    Studysummary This case report suggests that regular use of antifungal shampoo might obscure clinical indicators of Trichophyton tonsurans tinea capitis in healthy adults, necessitating detailed diagnostic approaches like histopathology and dermoscopy.
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