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January 2011 in “Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi” This study identified the clinical aspects and dermatophyte types involved in tinea incognito in Iran, with Trichophyton verrucosum being the most frequently isolated species among affected patients.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This retrospective study found that among 20 pediatric patients in Rochester, MN, tinea capitis due to Trichophyton violaceum/soudanense presented with diverse scalp and body symptoms and suggested terbinafine may be more effective than griseofulvin for treatment.
July 2000 in “The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal” This case report highlights tinea faciei as a potential diagnosis for vesicular lesions in neonates, suggesting its consideration over more invasive diagnostics for similar presentations.
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August 2007 in “Journal of pediatric surgery” This report of two pediatric cases suggests that careful diagnosis of scalp lesions as possible dermatophytic infections is crucial to avoid inappropriate surgical treatment and facilitate proper conservative management.
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June 2017 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This case report describes a 26-year-old woman who developed an unusual fungal skin infection, possibly facilitated by using a microneedling device at home, highlighting the need for safer procedures and aftercare protocols to prevent infection.