Tinea Capitis in Adult Libyan Female
October 2016
TLDR An adult Libyan woman was successfully treated for a rare scalp infection usually seen in children.
The document reported a case of tinea capitis in an adult Libyan female, which was unusual as this infection primarily affected children. The patient exhibited itchy, localized patches of hair loss with scales for one year. Diagnosis was confirmed through direct microscopy and culture, identifying Microsporum canis as the causative agent. The patient was successfully treated with weekly oral fluconazole. This case was noted as the first reported instance of tinea capitis in an adult female in the specified locality.
