Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Tinea capitis.

A K Gupta1, R C Summerbell

  • 1Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Center, University of Toronto, Canada. agupta@execulink.com

Medical Mycology
|September 7, 2000
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Peripheral edema due to nifedipine-itraconazole interaction: a case report.

Archives of dermatology·1996
Same author

High frequency 40-MHz ultrasound. A possible noninvasive method for the assessment of the boundary of basal cell carcinomas.

Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]·1996
Same author

Effect of ionizing radiation on AP-1 binding activity and basic fibroblast growth factor gene expression in drug-sensitive human breast carcinoma MCF-7 and multidrug-resistant MCF-7/ADR cells.

The Journal of biological chemistry·1995
Same author

Role of cellular casein kinase II in the function of the phosphoprotein (P) subunit of RNA polymerase of vesicular stomatitis virus.

The Journal of biological chemistry·1995
Same author

Fundus imaging in patients with cataract: role for a variable wavelength scanning laser ophthalmoscope.

The British journal of ophthalmology·1995
Same author

Age and gender differences in the impact of psoriasis on quality of life.

International journal of dermatology·1995
Same journal

Diagnostic performance of IgG against multiplex Aspergillus antigens (mx4) for identifying chronic pulmonary aspergillosis.

Medical mycology·2026
Same journal

The clinical utility of bronchoalveolar lavage galactomannan result stewardship within a tertiary medical system.

Medical mycology·2026
Same journal

Cross-reactivity of Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay with Basidiomycetous Yeasts.

Medical mycology·2026
Same journal

Cryptococcus gattii complex infections in southern Brazil: epidemiology, clinical features, management and outcomes from a 33-year cohort.

Medical mycology·2026
Same journal

HAC1 contributes to stress adaptation and virulence in the emerging fungal pathogen Candida auris.

Medical mycology·2026
Same journal

Multicenter Study Reveals Alarming Terbinafine Resistance in Trichophyton indotineae Isolates from Iran.

Medical mycology·2026
See all related articles

Tinea capitis, a common scalp infection in children, is primarily caused by Trichophyton or Microsporum species. Newer oral antifungal treatments show efficacy similar to griseofulvin but with shorter therapy durations.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Tinea capitis is a prevalent fungal infection affecting children's scalps.
  • Predominant causative agents include Trichophyton and Microsporum species, with varying global epidemiology.
  • In North America, Trichophyton tonsurans is now the most common cause, shifting from historical prevalence of Microsporum species.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the epidemiology, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and treatment of tinea capitis.
  • To highlight the changing etiological landscape of tinea capitis, particularly in North America.
  • To discuss current and emerging therapeutic options for tinea capitis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of dermatophyte infections, focusing on tinea capitis.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of epidemiological data and etiological shifts.
  • Evaluation of diagnostic methods and treatment efficacy.

    • Main Results:

    • Tinea capitis presents with diverse clinical signs, including scaling, 'black dot' patterns, and inflammatory kerions.
    • Mycological examination is crucial for diagnosis; Wood's light is useful for some species but not T. tonsurans.
    • Asymptomatic carriers contribute to transmission, and inanimate objects can harbor spores.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective treatment of tinea capitis necessitates oral antifungal agents.
    • Newer antifungals like terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole offer promising alternatives to griseofulvin, with comparable efficacy and shorter treatment courses.
    • Both older and newer antifungal medications possess favorable safety profiles, promoting patient compliance.