Dermatology · UKMLA & AKT
Tinea capitis
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise tinea capitis — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
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- Dermatophyte infection of the scalp and hair shaft - almost exclusively affects pre-pubertal children (age 3-14)
- UK dominant species: Trichophyton tonsurans (endothrix) - has overtaken *Microsporum canis* (ectothrix) in urban areas
- Topical antifungals are ineffective - fungi invade the hair shaft, which topical agents cannot penetrate; systemic therapy is mandatory
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