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GlossaryTrichophyton soudanense

fungus causing ringworm, primarily affecting hair and skin

Trichophyton soudanense is a type of fungus that causes dermatophytosis, a skin infection commonly known as ringworm. It primarily affects the hair and skin, leading to symptoms like itching, redness, and hair loss. This fungus is particularly prevalent in African regions and can be diagnosed through microscopic examination and culture of skin or hair samples.

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A Retrospective Case Series: Unique Clinical Presentation and Treatment Outcomes of Trichophyton Violaceum and Soudanense Tinea in a Pediatric Population

research A Retrospective Case Series: Unique Clinical Presentation and Treatment Outcomes of Trichophyton Violaceum and Soudanense Tinea in a Pediatric Population

September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Oral terbinafine is more effective than griseofulvin for treating certain scalp infections in children.

research Corkscrew Hair: A New Dermoscopic Sign for Diagnosis of Tinea Capitis in Black Children

108 citations , March 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.

research Tinea Capitis Due to Trichophyton Soudanense Mimicking Bacterial Folliculitis

8 citations , January 2007 in “Mycoses”

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

research A Case Report of Tinea Capitis in Children: Utility of Trichoscopy

1 citations , March 2022 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin/Berkala ilmu kesehatan kulit dan kelamin (Periodical of dermatology and venerology)”

Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor the treatment of fungal scalp infections in children.

research Concept of Tinea Capitis

October 2022 in “Gadua Journal of Pure and Allied Science”

Terbinafine is the most effective treatment for tinea capitis, a scalp infection often confused with other conditions.

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