Tinea corporis and tinea capitis.
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Diagnosis and management of tinea infections.
Tinea infections are caused by dermatophytes and are classified by the involved site. The most common infections in prepubertal children are tinea corporis and tinea capitis, whereas adolescents and adults are more likely to develop tinea cruris, tinea pedis, and tinea unguium (onychomycosis). The clinical diagnosis can be unreliable because tinea infections have many mimics, which can manifest...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatrics in review
دوره 28 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007