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[Tinea capitis: new insights into an old disease]. 2023

Maël Blanchard, and Sarah Norrenberg, and Michel Monod, and Marie-Anne Morren, and Emmanuella Guenova
Département de dermatologie, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, 1011 Lausanne.

Tinea capitis is a superficial dermatophytic infection of the scalp. This common dermatosis occurs predominantly in children. The clinical manifestation of the disease is heterogeneous, and vary widely depending on the pathogenic fungal agent. Direct mycological examination and cultures are mandatory for an accurate diagnosis and species identification. Treatment should be both local and systemic, and ideally is tailored to the dermatophytic species identified by the laboratory diagnostic work up. Secondary prophylaxis through supplementary measures is crucial to avoid epidemic outbreak and patient reinfection.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D004196 Disease Outbreaks Sudden increase in the incidence of a disease. The concept includes EPIDEMICS and PANDEMICS. Outbreaks,Infectious Disease Outbreaks,Disease Outbreak,Disease Outbreak, Infectious,Disease Outbreaks, Infectious,Infectious Disease Outbreak,Outbreak, Disease,Outbreak, Infectious Disease,Outbreaks, Disease,Outbreaks, Infectious Disease
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012535 Scalp The outer covering of the calvaria. It is composed of several layers: SKIN; subcutaneous connective tissue; the occipitofrontal muscle which includes the tendinous galea aponeurotica; loose connective tissue; and the pericranium (the PERIOSTEUM of the SKULL). Scalps
D014006 Tinea Capitis Ringworm of the scalp and associated hair mainly caused by species of MICROSPORUM; TRICHOPHYTON; and EPIDERMOPHYTON, which may occasionally involve the eyebrows and eyelashes. Kerion Celsi,Tinea Capitis Profunda,Trichophytia Profunda Barbae,Trichophytia Profunda Capitis,Barbae, Trichophytia Profunda,Capitides, Trichophytia Profunda,Capitis Profunda, Tinea,Capitis Profundas, Tinea,Capitis, Trichophytia Profunda,Profunda Barbae, Trichophytia,Profunda Capitides, Trichophytia,Profunda Capitis, Trichophytia,Profunda, Tinea Capitis,Profundas, Tinea Capitis,Tinea Capitis Profundas,Trichophytia Profunda Capitides
D058872 Epidemics Sudden outbreaks of a disease in a country or region not previously recognized in that area, or a rapid increase in the number of new cases of a previous existing endemic disease. Epidemics can also refer to outbreaks of disease in animal or plant populations.

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