1) Hair disease
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Tinea capitis (also known as `Herpes tonsurans`, `Ringworm of the hair,` `Ringworm of the scalp,` `Scalp ringworm`, and `Tinea tonsurans`) is a superficial fungal infection (dermatophytosis) of the scalp. The disease is primarily caused by dermatophytes in the Trichophyton and Microsporum genera that invade the hair shaft. The clinical p...
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Any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by several related fungi, characterized by ring-shaped, scaly, itching patches on the skin.
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A fungal infection of the hair follicles of the scalp characterized by the formation of small crusts at the base of the follicles. It is also referred to ringworm of the scalp. It can result in small patches of permanent hair loss. It can be diagnosed by a scalp scraping and a hair pull tested for fungus on a KOH prep and a fungal culture. The most...
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(from the article `ringworm`) ...condition, tinea is usually followed by a modifying term indicating the body area or characteristics of the lesions. Thus, ringworm of the scalp, ...
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Fungal skin disease of the scalp.
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<dermatology> A fungal scalp infection with a crusting and scaly lesion of the scalp that can also be associated with localised hair loss. Treatment requires oral (systemic) antifungal medications. ... (10 Jan 1998) ...
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(tin´e-ә kap´ĭ-tis) ringworm of the scalp, caused by various species of Microsporum and Trichophyton. Generally it is characterized by one or more small, round, elevated patches, scaling of the scalp, and dry and brittle hair.
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A fungal infection also known as "ringworm", it usually manifests itself as a sharply clearly defined patch of partial hair loss. The fungus invades the hair shaft and causes the hairs to break. Inflammation and scaling may be present. The infection may be transmitted through combs, brushes, and from person to person.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a common form of fungus infection of the scalp caused by various species of Microsporum and Trichophyton on or within hair shafts, occurring most commonly in children and characterized by irregularly placed and variously sized patches of apparent baldness because of hairs breaking off at the surface of the scalp, scaling,...
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Tinea capitis: A superficial fungus infection of the skin, affecting the scalp. Also known as ringworm. This disorder occurs most commonly in children, especially those in late childhood and adolescence. It can spread in schools. Tinea capitis appears as scalp scaling that is associated with bald spots (in contrast to seborrhea or dandruff, for ins...
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n] - fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches
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Any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by several related fungi, characterized by ring-shaped, scaly, itching patches on the skin.
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cutaneous mycosis of the scalp; also known as ringworm of the scalp
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A fungal infection of the hair follicles of the scalp characterized by the formation of small crusts at the base of the follicles. It is also referred to as ringworm of the scalp. It can result in small patches of permanent hair loss. It can be diagnosed by a scalp scraping and a hair pull tested for fungus on a KOH prep and a fungal culture. The m...
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noun fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches
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