Tinea Capitis in Three Adults

March 1991 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

Allison T. Vidimos, Charles Camisa, Kenneth J. Tomecki

tinea capitis fungal infection scalp antifungal medications

TLDR Tinea capitis is rare in healthy adults but should be considered in scalp issues.

The document "Tinea Capitis in Three Adults" from 1991 discussed three cases of tinea capitis, a fungal infection of the scalp, in adult patients. This condition was more commonly observed in children, making these adult cases noteworthy. The study highlighted the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and treatment outcomes for these patients. The findings underscored the importance of considering tinea capitis in the differential diagnosis of scalp conditions in adults, despite its rarity in this age group. The successful treatment of these cases with antifungal medications was also documented.

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