Trichophyton tonsurans

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Epidemiology

  • predominantly affects black children

Pathology

  • most common cause of Tinea capitis
  • fungal forms within the hair shaft
  • hair fiber breakage

Clinical manifestations

More general terms

References

  1. Elston CA, Elston MD Identifying Lesions on Skin of Color. Medscape. 2021. May 10 https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/identifying-lesions-6007985