Comprehensive Review of Tinea Capitis in Adults: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentations, and Management

    May 2024 in “ Journal of Fungi ”
    Ray Hill, Jeremy A W Gold, Shari R. Lipner
    Studysummary This review reports that tinea capitis is uncommon in adults, with postmenopausal African American or Black women at higher risk, and emphasizes the importance of prompt antifungal treatment to prevent complications.
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