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GlossaryFungal Culture (mycological culture)

laboratory test to grow and identify fungi from samples

A fungal culture, also known as a mycological culture, is a laboratory test used to grow and identify fungi from a sample, such as skin, hair, or nails. This test helps diagnose fungal infections by allowing the fungi to grow in a controlled environment, making it easier to identify the specific type of fungus causing the infection.

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research Comma Hairs: A Dermatoscopic Marker for Tinea Capitis

143 citations, October 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Comma hairs are a specific sign of tinea capitis when viewed with videodermatoscopy.

research Pediatric Tinea Capitis: Rising Incidence and Treatment

65 citations, January 2005 in “American journal of clinical dermatology”

Children with scalp fungal infections need proper diagnosis and treatment, usually with antifungal medications, and newer drugs may offer quicker recovery.

research White Piedra: Molecular Identification of Trichosporon Inkin in Members of the Same Family

12 citations, June 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical”

A family had a rare fungal infection called white piedra, identified as Trichosporon inkin.

research Clinico-Mycological Profile and Trichoscopic Findings Among Pediatric Tinea Capitis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study from Northern India

1 citations, October 2022 in “Asian journal of medical sciences”

Trichoscopy is a valuable, quick, and non-invasive tool for diagnosing tinea capitis in children.

research Spectrum and Burden of Dermatophytes in Children

32 citations, June 2017 in “Journal of infection/The Journal of infection”

The document concludes that terbinafine is effective for treating scalp fungal infections in children and recommends not excluding them from school during treatment, while also highlighting the need for updated treatment guidelines due to changing infection patterns.

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