Tinea Capitis
Alternate Names : Fungal Infection - Scalp, Infection - Fungal - Scalp, Ringworm - Scalp, Tinea of the Scalp
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Wood's Lamp Test - of the Scalp
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A Wood's lamp is a light that uses long wave ultraviolet light. When an area of scalp that is infected with tinea (a type of ringworm fungus) is viewed under a Wood's light, the fungus glows (fluoresces). This test may be done to detect the presence of a fungal scalp or skin infection.
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Ringworm, Tinea Capitis - Close-Up
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In the scalp, fungal infections often form circular, scaly, inflamed patches. Frequently, there can be temporary hair loss (hair returns when infection clears but if treatment is delayed and scarring results, permanent hair loss can be seen). This is a classical example of ringworm (tinea capitis) in a young child.
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