Talebzadeh, Zahra

[ 1 ] - 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...