Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Stephanie V. Sherman
Summary: A 6-year-old boy presented with a rash on his scalp and hair loss. Microsporum canis infection was identified through Wood's lamp examination and molecular testing.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Jonathan K. Hwang, Jeremy A. W. Gold, Amy S. Paller, Shari R. Lipner
Summary: This study retrospectively reviewed physician practices for diagnosing and treating pediatric tinea capitis over a 16-year period. The findings demonstrate the need for increased utilization of confirmatory testing and systemic therapy, and highlight the importance of pediatrician education in achieving these goals.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Rong Tao, Peiqiu Zhu, Yabin Zhou, Qian Li, Zhe Wan, Ruoyu Li, Ruojun Wang
Summary: The study investigates and compares the scalp bacterial and fungal microbiomes between children with tinea capitis and healthy children, as well as the differences between children and adults. The results show that children with tinea capitis have lower fungal diversity and higher bacterial diversity than healthy children. There are higher relative abundances of pathogenic fungi and significant alterations in the bacterial community in the affected areas of tinea capitis compared to healthy scalps. Compared to adults, healthy children have higher fungal diversity with lower relative abundances of Malassezia and Cutibacterium, and higher relative abundances of Candida and Streptococcus.
Article
Dermatology
Mengwen He, Jingsi Zeng, Yehong Mao, Yuechen Zheng, Xin Lian, Hongxiang Chen
Summary: Tinea capitis, a common fungal infection of the scalp, predominantly affects children but there has been an increasing trend of adult cases in the Hubei area in recent years. Trichophyton violaceum has replaced Trichophyton schoenleinii as the leading pathogen in adult tinea capitis cases. These findings enhance our understanding of the treatment and prevention of tinea capitis in adults.
Review
Mycology
Lin-wei Wei, Jian-jun Qiao
Summary: Tinea capitis is a common fungal infection in children. Traditional diagnostic methods like microscopic examination and fungal culture are insensitive and time-consuming. However, new diagnostic methods, such as trichoscopy examination and molecular assays, have shown promise in quickly and accurately identifying the pathogens. Early diagnosis and treatment are important for disease control and scarring reduction.
Article
Mycology
Sacheli Rosalie, Cuypers Lize, Seidel Laurence, Darfouf Rajae, Adjetey Caroline, Lagrou Katrien, Hayette Marie-Pierre
Summary: Trichophyton rubrum is the most frequently isolated species in Belgium, while Microsporum audouinii is the main etiological agent of Tinea capitis. Other African dermatophyte species also contribute to the occurrence of dermatophytosis in Belgium.
Article
Mycology
Yuan Yuan Xiao, Ya Bin Zhou, Jin Jing Chao, Lin Ma
Summary: This study investigated the epidemiological characteristics and distribution of pathogenic strains of tinea capitis in children in Beijing and adjacent regions. The results showed that zoophilic species were the main pathogens of tinea capitis, and the incidence rate of tinea capitis decreased during a certain period of time.
Review
Dermatology
A. Aharaz, G. B. E. Jemec, R. J. Hay, D. M. L. Saunte
Summary: Tinea capitis is a fungal infection that primarily affects children, with treatment options posing challenges due to high costs, side effects, and lack of approval for children. Scientific evidence on treating asymptomatic carriers of scalp dermatophytes is limited, but both topical and systemic antifungal agents have shown efficacy in eradicating fungal conidia.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anssi Auvinen, Elisabeth Cardis, Maria Blettner, Monika Moissonnier, Siegal Sadetzki, Graham Giles, Christoffer Johansen, Anthony Swerdlow, Angus Cook, Sarah Fleming, Gabriele Berg-Beckhoff, Ivano Iavarone, Marie-Elise Parent, Alistair Woodward, Tore Tynes, Mary McBride, Dan Krewski, Maria Feyching, Toru Takebayashi, Bruce Armstrong, Martine Hours, Jack Siemiatycki, Susanna Lagorio, Signe Benzon Larsen, Minouk Schoemaker, Lars Klaeboe, Stefan Lonn, Joachim Schuz
Summary: Using data from the Interphone study, this research evaluated the effects of low-dose radiation from diagnostic radiological examinations on the risks of brain tumors. The results did not provide consistent evidence for increased risks of brain tumors from X-ray examinations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Camila Barros Galinari, Pollyanna Cristina Vincenzi Conrado, Glaucia Sayuri Arita, Valeria Aparecida Baquetti Mosca, Raquel Cabral Melo, Tiago de Paula Bianchi, Daniella Renata Faria, Karina Mayumi Sakita, Luis Carlos Malacarne, Renato Sonchini Goncalves, Paulo Cesar de Souza Pereira, Gabriel Batista Cesar, Wilker Caetano, Monique de Souza, Raquel da Silva Palacios, Mauro Luciano Baesso, Terezinha Inez Estivalet Svidzinski, Erika Seki Kioshima Cotica, Patricia de Souza Bonfim-Mendonca
Summary: The study evaluated the efficacy of P123-Hy-PDT for dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum canis, demonstrating rapid clinical improvement and reduction in fungal load without causing toxicity.
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Joshua Moncada, Mark D. Dadmun
Summary: This study investigates the changes in polymer structure after exposure to ionizing radiation using synchrotron x-rays. The results show that the ionizing radiation induces a reaction cascade that continues long after removal of the x-ray beam, and the reaction rate is controlled by the exposure time. These findings provide insights into the stability of conjugated polymers in the presence of reactive diluents and ionizing radiation, and offer new possibilities for forming graft copolymers.
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Stefanos Charpantidis, Maria Siopi, Georgios Pappas, Kalliopi Theodoridou, Constantinos Tsiamis, George Samonis, Stella-Eugenia Chryssou, Stamatios Gregoriou, Dimitrios Rigopoulos, Athanasios Tsakris, Georgia Vrioni
Summary: Mass population movements have significantly impacted the epidemiology of tinea capitis, particularly in countries receiving refugees. An unprecedented immigration wave in Greece since 2015 has led to an increase in tinea capitis cases, with a shift towards anthropophilic Trichophyton species. Periodic monitoring of pathogen profiles is crucial for appropriate treatment and prevention strategies.
Article
Microbiology
Joel Dascalu, Hiba Zaaroura, Yael Renert-Yuval, Ziyad Khamaysi, Emily Avitan-Hersh, Rivka Friedland
Summary: Pediatric tinea capitis has a variable prevalence, with T. tonsurans being the most common causative pathogen in our population. A retrospective study of 456 pediatric patients diagnosed with tinea capitis revealed an increase in the incidence of T. tonsurans and the stability of M. canis. Terbinafine showed the highest efficacy in treating T. tonsurans, achieving complete clinical clearance in 95% of patients. The mycological cure rate was 68% in patients with available data, with an average treatment duration of 10 weeks.
Review
Mycology
Xiao-Qing Chen, Jin Yu
Summary: Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection that mainly affects prepubertal children and has a stable incidence and demographic characteristics worldwide. The predominant pathogens are zoophilic Microsporum canis and anthropophilic Trichophyton violaceum and Trichophyton tonsurans. The pathogen spectra vary in different countries and require monitoring and preventive measures.
Article
Dermatology
Hadeer R. Wahbah, Rabie B. Atallah, Ramadan M. Eldahshan, Mohamed L. Elsaie
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate and follow up on the clinico-trichoscopic features of children with Tinea capitis (TC) during treatment with either griseofulvin or terbinafine. The results showed a significant reduction in trichoscopic signs such as corkscrew and broken hairs, perifollicular scales, scalp erythema, and crust from 2 weeks onward after initiation of antifungal therapy, regardless of the prescribed antifungal drug.
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
(2022)