In this case report, a 48-year-old woman with kerion celsi showed improvement with a regimen including antifungal, bacterial, and adjunctive treatments, though the specific role of mesenchymal stromal cell secretome could not be isolated from the other therapies.
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May 2007 in “Pediatrics in review” This article reviews the epidemiology, presentation, and treatment of tinea infections and offers no new clinical findings, advocating for the use of oral antifungals and proper hygiene practices.
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December 2007 in “Microbial pathogenesis” This study found that in mice, Bacillus anthracis infections destroy hair follicles by progressing inward from the surface and clear when inflammatory cells disperse the bacteria after 3-4 days.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study presents three cases where tinea capitis in children mimicked cicatricial alopecia and explores host and fungal factors that may influence the disease's presentation and treatment.
January 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study highlights that Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, primarily transmitted sexually among men who have sex with men, has established itself in Europe, necessitating awareness and surveillance to prevent its spread.