Tinea Capitis
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Tinea Capitis Risk Factors
Risk factors for tinea capitis include:
Age: 3-7 years old
Participation in
daycare
centers
Living in a nursing home
Poor personal hygiene
Living conditions with poor sanitation
Warm, humid environments
Conditions that cause
weakening of the immune system
:
AIDS
Cancer
Organ transplant
Diabetes
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Tinea Capitis Symptoms
Related Conditions
Cradle cap
Dandruff
Hair loss
Head lice
Scalp itching
Scalp rash
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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
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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.
