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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
    11. Tinea Capitis CRC Press eBooks · 2021
    12. Dermoscopy in the diagnosis of tinea capitis infections in children Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2012
    13. Clinical and Microscopic Evaluation of Dermatophytosis in Suspected Feline Cases Al-Kunooze Scientific Journal · 2026
    14. Tinea Capitis Caused by Microsporum ferrugineum in an Infant during the First Year of Life Journal of Mycology and Infection · 2025
    15. Practice Gaps—Trichoscopy in Clinical Care Archives of Dermatology · 2011 · 8 citations
    16. Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton tonsurans presenting as an obscure patchy hair loss due to daily antifungal shampoo use Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2015 · 2 citations
    17. Tinea capitis mimicking alopecia areata Our Dermatology Online · 2021 · 1 citations
    18. Tinea Capitis in an Adolescent Female with Lupus Erythematosus Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology · 2026
    19. Black-dot tinea capitis Postgraduate medicine · 2002
    20. Tinea Capitis Presenting as Diffuse Hair Loss and Significance of Trichoscopy: Four Case Reports Skin appendage disorders · 2021 · 3 citations
    21. Inflammatory tinea capitis mimicking dissecting cellulitis in a postpubertal male: a case report and review of the literature Mycoses · 2013 · 29 citations
    22. Kerion Celsi due to <i>Microsporum canis</i> in an Adult Woman, Treated Successfully with Fosravuconazole Medical Mycology Journal · 2023 · 6 citations
    23. Tinea Capitis: An Overview with Emphasis on Management Pediatric Dermatology · 1999 · 89 citations
    24. Guidelines of care for superficial mycotic infectionsof the skin: Tinea capitis and tinea barbae Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1996 · 33 citations
    25. Tinea capitis in adult women masquerading as bacterial pyoderma Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2003 · 32 citations
    26. Light microscopy of the hair: A simple tool to "untangle" hair disorders International Journal of Trichology · 2011 · 24 citations
    27. Tinea Capitis: A Practical Approach Open access journal of mycology & mycological sciences · 2019
    28. Tinea capitis due to Trichophyton soudanense mimicking bacterial folliculitis Mycoses · 2007 · 8 citations
    29. Alopecia and crusted scalp in a young boy Open MIND · 2026
    30. Hair and scalp dermatoscopy Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2012 · 245 citations