Tinea Capitis in Adult Women Masquerading as Bacterial Pyoderma

    E Martin, Boni E. Elewski
    Studysummary This case report describes three adults with inflammatory tinea capitis mimicking bacterial infection, emphasizing the need to consider this diagnosis in similar cases; all were successfully treated with oral antifungal agents.
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    1. Black Dot Tinea Capitis in a Man International Journal of Dermatology · 1993

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