Dermoscopy for discriminating between Trichophyton and Microsporum infections in tinea capitis

Abstract

Tinea capitis (TC) is an infection of the scalp, most often observed in pre-school or early school ages. Diagnosis of TC is based on clinical signs and laboratory examinations (direct microscopy and culture). Dermoscopy is a non-invasive diagnostic technique with an already established role in the evaluation of skin tumors, and with a gradually expanding application also in the field of inflammatory and infectious skin diseases.

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