Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton violaceum in an immunocompetent elderly patient: A case report and review of literature

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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Main Authors: Mehdi Gheisari, Khatere Zahedi, Nabaa Al‐Zubaidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-11-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
dermatophytosis
elderly
tinea capitis
trichophyton
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.8205

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