FreeMD® Tinea Capitis Definition

Tinea Capitis

Definition

Tinea Capitis Definition

Common names:

Fungal Scalp Infection
Fungus Scalp
Scalp Fungus
Tinea Capitis
Tinea Scalp

A person with tinea capitis has inflammation of the scalp caused by a fungal infection.

Tinea capitis is more common in warm climates.

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Related Topics:

Alopecia
Rashes in adults
Scalp itching
Scalp rash
Tinea corporis
Tinea cruris
Tinea faciei
Tinea pedis
Tinea versicolor
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Rash
Scalp itching

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Last Updated: Sep 8, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Tinea Capitis References:

Chan YC, Friedlander SF. New treatments for tinea capitis. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2004 Apr;17(2):97-103.
Roberts BJ, Friedlander SF. Tinea capitis: a treatment update. Pediatr Ann. 2005 Mar;34(3):191-200.
Schauder S. Itraconazole in the treatment of tinea capitis in children. Case reports with long-term follow-up evaluation. Review of the literature. Mycoses. 2002 Feb;45(1-2):1-9.