Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton violaceum in an immunocompetent elderly patient: A case report and review of literature
Abstract Tinea capitis is a common dermatophyte infection of the scalp in children. It is an uncommon infection in adults and usually affects postmenopausal women and immunocompromised patients. We report an immunocompetent elderly female with inflammatory tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton violac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.8205 |