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| Alternative Names: | Fungal infection - scalp; Infection - fungal - scalp; Tinea of the scalp; Ringworm - scalp
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| Symptoms: | - Itching of the scalp, may be slight or absent
- Skin (scalp) lesions
- Round, scaly
- Gray or reddened (skin redness or inflammation)
- Bald appearing patches (hair is broken off, not actually missing)
- Possibly small black dots on the scalp
- Occasionally localized area of swelling, raw skin, or pus filled lesion on the scalp (kerion)
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| Signs and tests: | The diagnosis is suspected primarily based on the appearance of the scalp. A skin lesion biopsy with microscopic examination or culture may show dermatophytes. This test is often not necessary to diagnose tinea capitis. A Wood's lamp test may be performed to confirm the presence of a fungal scalp infection.
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Review Date: 1/11/2003
Reviewed By: Glen H. Crawford, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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