Tinea capitis : Symptoms, Diagnosis & Tests (Fungal infection - scalp, Infection - fungal - scalp, Tinea of the scalp, Ringworm

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Tinea capitis

Alternate Names : Fungal infection - scalp, Infection - fungal - scalp, Tinea of the scalp, Ringworm - scalp

Symptoms & Signs

Symptoms include:

Areas that appear bald, due to hair that has broken off
Itching of the scalp
Pus-filled sores (lesions) on the scalp (kerions)
Round, scaly lesions on the scalp that may be red or swollen (inflamed)
Small black dots on the scalp

Diagnosis & Tests

The appearance of the scalp will make the health care provider suspect tinea capitis.

Tests may include:

Skin lesion biopsy with microscopic examination or culture
Wood's lamp test to confirm a fungal scalp infection

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Ringworm of the scalp
Wood's lamp test - of the scalp
Ringworm, tinea capitis - close-up

Review Date : 10/3/2008
Reviewed By : Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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