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    Glossary Ectothrix

    fungal infection growing on hair shaft's exterior

    Ectothrix refers to a type of fungal infection where the fungus invades the hair shaft and grows on the outside of the hair. This condition is often associated with dermatophyte infections, such as those caused by species of Trichophyton or Microsporum, and can lead to hair breakage and visible scaling on the scalp.

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    1. Telogen-sparing arthroconidia involvement in an adult case of endothrix tinea capitis Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society · 2022 · 1 citations
    2. Elongated Corkscrew Hairs as a Possible Novel Trichoscopic Sign in Endothrix Tinea Capitis Affecting Adults with Immunosuppression Dermatology and Therapy · 2026
    3. Identification of the causative dermatophyte of tinea capitis in children attending Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda by PCR-ELISA and comparison with conventional mycological diagnostic methods Medical mycology · 2016 · 36 citations
    4. Prevalence of Tinea capitis in school going children in Kolkata, West Bengal Journal of natural science, biology and medicine · 2012 · 24 citations
    5. The infected hairs of tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis: Demonstration of uniqueness of the hair cuticle by scanning electron microscopy Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1987 · 17 citations
    6. Tinea capitis in adults Dermatology online journal · 2016 · 10 citations
    7. Clinico-mycological profile and trichoscopic findings among pediatric tinea capitis patients: A cross-sectional study from northern India (Haryana) Asian journal of medical sciences · 2022 · 1 citations
    8. Gray Patch Tinea Capitis Caused by Microsporum canis Cermin Dunia Kedokteran · 2020 · 1 citations
    9. Clinical profile of tinea capitis among rural children in Cuddalore district International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences · 2023
    10. Concept of tinea capitis Gadua Journal of Pure and Allied Science · 2022
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