title: Tinea capitis.
abstract: Tinea capitis is dermatophytosis of the scalp hair follicles, generally producing inflammatory or noninflammatory alopecia. Infection occurs predominantly in prepubertal children older than 6 months, although infection can occur in all age groups. Tinea capitis is one of the most common infectious conditions in children, and it occurs worldwide.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Elewski
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids