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    Glossary Trichophyton tonsurans

    fungus causing scalp ringworm, leading to hair loss

    Trichophyton tonsurans is a type of fungus that primarily causes ringworm of the scalp, also known as tinea capitis. It is a dermatophyte, meaning it infects the skin, hair, and nails, leading to symptoms like hair loss, scaling, and itching. This fungus is particularly common in children and can spread through direct contact or contaminated objects like combs and hats.

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    1. A Case of Tinea Capitis Caused by Trichophyton tonsurans. Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi · 2003 · 7 citations
    2. Staphylococcus lugdunensis and Trichophyton tonsurans Infection in Synthetic Hair Implants. PubMed · 2017 · 3 citations
    3. Adult black dot tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton tonsurans complicated with herpes zoster 2019 · 2 citations
    4. 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
    5. Adult Kerion Celsi Caused by Trichophyton tonsurans Secondary to Black Dot Tinea Capitis Mycopathologia · 2023 · 1 citations
    6. Kerion caused by Trichophyton tonsurans in an infant International journal of infectious diseases · 2020 · 1 citations
    7. Tinea Capitis Induced by Barber Shaving: Isolation of Trichophyton tonsurans Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2025
    8. A Rare Case of Tinea Capitis in Morocco Due to Trichophyton tonsurans Cureus · 2024
    9. <i>Trichophyton tonsurans</i>‐induced kerion celsi with decreased defensin expression and paradoxically increased interleukin‐17A production The Journal of Dermatology · 2019 · 7 citations
    10. Tinea Capitis: An Updated Review Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery · 2020 · 102 citations
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