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Tinea capitis is rare in healthy adults but should be considered in scalp issues.

Corkscrew and cigarette-ash-shaped hairs in tinea capitis are caused by internal hair degradation and external resistance.

Misdiagnosis led to permanent hair loss, stressing the need for proper scalp tests.

A child was initially wrongly diagnosed with a fungal scalp infection but actually had a non-scarring hair loss condition called Temporal Triangular Alopecia.

Tinea capitis is increasingly common in elderly women and requires accurate diagnosis with fungal cultures for effective treatment.

An infant with scalp fungus was cured after extended treatment with antifungal medication.

Adults with persistent scalp issues unresponsive to typical treatments should be tested for the fungal infection tinea capitis to start the right antifungal medication.

The man's skin condition was finally identified as tinea incognito, a fungal infection.

Proper antifungal treatment is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis and prevent scarring alopecia.

A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.

Scalp fungus infections in Spain are a health concern, with changing causes and a need for better treatment and prevention.

Women treated with X-ray for scalp fungus as children had a higher chance of hair loss, especially with higher radiation doses and severe fungus infections.

A 6-year-old girl in the U.S. had a rare scalp infection caused by *Trichophyton soudanense*.

Comma hairs are a new sign for identifying scalp fungal infections.

Women who lost hair from childhood head radiation are more likely to face mental health issues than men.

Scalp fungal infections need oral antifungals, while other skin fungal infections can be treated with creams; keep areas dry and don't stop treatment early.

Ringworm of the body and scalp is treated with antifungal creams and oral medication, and children with scalp ringworm don't need to miss school.

For hair fungal infections, take oral antifungals; for skin and nail infections, use topical antifungals, and keep affected areas cool and dry.

A fungus called Epidermophyton floccosum can cause scalp infections.

Trichoscopy is useful for correctly diagnosing tinea capitis in adults with unexplained hair loss.

Treating a boy's scalp infection was challenging because two different colors of the same fungus appeared.

Systemic therapy is needed for deep hair follicle infections, and proper dosage is crucial for treatment success.

A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, and special shampoo.

A woman with a scalp infection and herpes recovered fully after treatment.

Daily use of antifungal shampoo can hide symptoms and make it hard to diagnose fungal scalp infections.

A 3-year-old boy's scalp infection was treated with ketoconazole.

Early recognition and treatment of tinea capitis are crucial to prevent severe scalp issues and prolonged therapy.

Tinea capitis should be considered for scalp infections in infants.

A woman's hair loss and scalp swelling, caused by a fungal infection, was wrongly treated but eventually cured with Terbinafine, emphasizing its effectiveness.

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