Tinea capitis er en overset sygdom hos børn

Pernille Lindsø Andersen; Gregor B Jemec; Maiken Cavling Arendrup; Ditte Marie Saunte

Tinea capitis er en overset sygdom hos børn

Pernille Lindsø Andersen, Gregor B Jemec, Maiken Cavling Arendrup, Ditte Marie Saunte

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Abstract

In this review, we discuss tinea capitis, which is a disease most prevalent in children and caused by dermatophytes infecting the hair and scalp. The clinical presentation varies from scaling and alopecia to inflammatory lesions with pain and pruritus. Treatment includes systemic and topical antifungal agents. Due to the aetiological shift in pathogens from zoophilic dermatophytes to anthropophilic dermatophytes, spread of the infection may occur more easily. Therefore, early disease detection and treatment of asymptomatic carriers is important to avoid epidemics.

Bidragets oversatte titel	Tinea capitis in children is an overlooked disease
Originalsprog	Dansk
Tidsskrift	Ugeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind	182
Udgave nummer	11
ISSN	0041-5782
Status	Udgivet - 9 mar. 2020

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Alopecia/drug therapy
Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use
Child
Humans
Pain/drug therapy
Pruritus/drug therapy
Scalp
Tinea Capitis/diagnosis

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