title: Dermatoscopic findings as a complementary tool in the differential diagnosis of the etiological agent of tinea capitis.
abstract: Tinea capitis is a scalp infection caused by fungi. In Brazil, the main causative agents are Microsporum canis and the Trichophyton tonsurans. Etiological diagnosis is based on suggestive clinical findings and confirmation depends on the fungus growth in culture. However, it is not always possible to perform this test due to lack of availability. We reveal the dermoscopic findings that enable distinction between the main causative agents of Tinea capitis, M. canis and T. tonsurans. The association of clinical and dermatoscopic findings in suspected Tinea capitis cases may help with the differential diagnosis of the etiological agent, making feasible the precocious, specific treatment.
authors: Instituto de Dermatologia Prof. Rubem David Azulay, Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Regina Casz
authors: RC
authors: Schechtman
authors: Instituto de Dermatologia Prof. Rubem David Azulay, Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Nanashara Diane Valgas
authors: ND
authors: Silva
authors: Instituto de Dermatologia Prof. Rubem David Azulay, Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Maria Victória
authors: MV
authors: Quaresma
authors: Instituto de Dermatologia Prof. Rubem David Azulay, Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Fred
authors: F
authors: Bernardes Filho
authors: Instituto de Dermatologia Prof. Rubem David Azulay, Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Alice Mota
authors: AM
authors: Buçard
authors: Instituto de Dermatologia Prof. Rubem David Azulay, Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors: Celso Tavares
authors: CT
authors: Sodré
mesh_terms: D046169:Dermoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000254:growth & development*