3 citations,
August 2017 in “PubMed” A man got a scalp infection from synthetic hair implants because the procedure wasn't done by a doctor and was poorly managed.
Fungal infections can cause hair loss in lupus patients and should be considered even if rare.
29 citations,
April 2013 in “Mycoses” A young man was initially misdiagnosed with a scalp condition but was found to have a fungal infection, which improved with antifungal treatment.
9 citations,
October 2013 in “Pediatric dermatology” Proper antifungal treatment is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis and prevent scarring alopecia.
2 citations,
April 2015 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Daily use of antifungal shampoo can hide symptoms and make it hard to diagnose fungal scalp infections.
September 2003 in “Current Paediatrics” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and understanding the type of hair disorder are crucial for treating hair loss in children.
A woman and her guinea pig were successfully treated for a fungal infection.
1 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Trichoscopy helped diagnose and treat a child's fungal scalp infection by spotting specific hair shapes.
6 citations,
November 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 6-year-old girl in the U.S. had a rare scalp infection caused by *Trichophyton soudanense*.
13 citations,
March 2011 in “Acta Paediatrica” Tinea capitis needs systemic treatment to avoid severe outcomes.
5 citations,
November 2010 in “Veterinary Record” The monkeys' skin infection was cured in eight weeks using oral terbinafine, topical washes, and disinfectant fogging.
August 2019 in “Wiedza Medyczna” Kerion is a severe scalp infection that needs quick treatment to avoid permanent hair loss in children.
11 citations,
March 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Tinea capitis is increasingly common in elderly women and requires accurate diagnosis with fungal cultures for effective treatment.
18 citations,
June 2004 in “Mycoses” Two patients with a rare scalp fungus in Poland were successfully treated with griseofulvin and ciclopirox.
3 citations,
January 2017 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Galla chinensis solution effectively treats fungal skin infections in dogs.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” CD101 is highly effective in treating dermatophytosis in guinea pigs.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Advances in animal and veterinary sciences” Most cats with dermatophytosis had fungal infections, mainly caused by M. canis.
June 2023 in “Deleted Journal” Healthy dogs and cats can carry and spread skin infections without showing symptoms.
2 citations,
January 2016 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Caragana korshinskii seed oil effectively treats fungal skin infections.
December 2024 in “Indonesian Journal of Tropical and Infectious Disease” Tinea corporis and tinea cruris are the most common skin infections in Surabaya, mainly affecting adult women.
2 citations,
October 2019 in “Current sports medicine reports” A high school wrestler's skin rash was cured with antifungal medication after a misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment led to a fungal infection.
11 citations,
October 2017 in “Mycoses” An 80-year-old man's deep beard infection was cured with oral terbinafine after identifying the fungus Trichophyton verrucosum.
7 citations,
July 2019 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Terbinafine effectively treated kerion celsi despite disrupted immune responses.
10 citations,
January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” Adults with persistent scalp issues unresponsive to typical treatments should be tested for the fungal infection tinea capitis to start the right antifungal medication.
1 citations,
November 2020 in “International journal of infectious diseases” A baby girl's severe scalp infection caused by a fungus was cured with oral and topical antifungal medications.
6 citations,
February 2019 in “Journal of dermatology” Favus, a rare fungal infection, has reappeared in Japan.
24 citations,
March 1998 in “Mycoses” Early diagnosis and effective treatment of kerion Celsi prevent scarring and permanent hair loss.
June 2023 in “Journal of Biosciences and Health” Healthy dogs and cats often carry skin fungi without showing symptoms, which can spread to others.
A Moroccan athlete got a rare scalp infection, stressing the need for better hygiene in sports.
32 citations,
August 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tinea capitis can be misdiagnosed as bacterial infection in adult women but is treatable with antifungal medication.