Indirectly through fomites: hats, hairbrushes, etc.Transmission of the infection takes place through direct contact with organisms from: Some common organisms include Trichophyton Sudanese, Trichophyton tonsurans, Trichophyton verrucous, Trichophyton rubrum, and Microsporum canis. Dermatophytes include several genera like Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. Tinea capitis is caused by the dermatophyte species which have the capabilities to infect keratin and keratinized tissue including the hair. It may also involve the eyelashes and eyebrows.
Tinea capitis occurs primarily in children between 3 and 14 years of age, but it might affect any age group. The inflammatory type may result in a kerion (painful nodules with pus) as well as scarring alopecia. The non-inflammatory type usually will not be complicated by scarring alopecia. Clinically, tinea capitis divides into inflammatory and non-inflammatory types. The fungi can penetrate the hair follicle outer root sheath and ultimately may invade the hair shaft. It is caused primarily by the dermatophyte species Microsporum and Trichophyton. Tinea capitis is also known as ringworm and herpes tonsurans infection. Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp hairs. Describe the importance of enhancing care coordination among the interprofessional team to ensure proper evaluation and management of tinea capitis.Review the management of tinea capitis.Outline the complications of tinea capitis.Identify the typical presentation of tinea capitis.This activity reviews the evaluation and management of tinea capitis and highlights the role of interprofessional team members in collaborating to provide well-coordinated care and enhance outcomes for affected patients. The inflammatory type may result in a kerion, a painful nodule with pus, and scarring alopecia. Clinically, tinea capitis can be divided into inflammatory and non-inflammatory types. The fungi can penetrate the hair follicle's outer root sheath and ultimately may invade the hair shaft. It is caused primarily by the dermatophyte species Microsporum and Trichophyton. Tinea capitis, also known as ringworm or herpes tonsurans infection, is a fungal infection of the scalp hair.