Tinea Capitis in Older Adults: A Neglected and Misdiagnosed Scalp Infection—A Systematic Review of Reported Cases

    December 2025 in “ Antibiotics ”
    Alfredo Valdez-Martinez, Mónica Ingrid Santoyo-Alejandre, Roberto Arenas … Rodolfo Pinto‐Almazán
    Studysummary In this systematic review, researchers found that Tinea capitis in individuals aged 65 or older is frequently misdiagnosed, primarily affects women, and often presents with inflammatory symptoms; systemic antifungal therapy led to clinical cure in 91.2% of cases.
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