Resolving tinea capitis after oral griseofulvin treatment (TC-patient4)
Keywords: Dermatophyte infection, Female, Griseofulvin treatment, Hair, Herpes tonsurans infection, Patchy hair loss, Regressing tinea infection, Scalp, Scalp ringworm, Skin of colour
Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp, involving both the skin and hair. It is also known as scalp ringworm. Symptoms of tinea capitis include hair loss, dry scaly areas, redness, and itch. Tinea barbae is essentially the same condition involving the beard area.
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