A Rare Complication of Tinea Capitis: Urticarial Id Reaction

[Tinea capitis].

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Tinea corporis and tinea capitis.

Misdiagnosis of tinea capitis: a case report

Introduction: Tinea capitis is the most common skin infection on the scalp and an uncommon dermatophytosis in adults. Its clinical appearance varies greatly depending on the causative organism, the type of hair involvement and the extent of the patient inflammatory response. Its common features are fragmented hair loss with varying degrees of scaling and erythema. However, if the clinical sympt...

Segmental lichen aureus subsequent to interdigital tinea pedis: A rare clinical appearance of “id”-reaction?

A 59-year-old male visited our department, complaining of red itchy papules on his right lower leg. Initially, the papules appeared on the dorsum of his right foot, and spread upwards to the shin. He had no infectious symptoms, such as throat pain and fever, prior to the development of the dermatosis. Physical examination revealed that a number of reddish papules and erythematous lesions with s...

Tinea capitis in Botswana

BACKGROUND Tinea capitis (TC) is a common dermatophyte infection of the scalp that can also involve the eyebrows and eyelashes. AIM This study aimed to find the causative fungus responsible for TC in Botswana and determine its association with the clinical types of TC. METHODS Samples for potassium hydroxide 10% mounts and fungal cultures were collected in a microbiology laboratory at the N...