| 1. | At least eight species of dermatophytes are associated with tinea capitis.
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| 2. | Some of these skin infections are known as ringworm or tinea.
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| 3. | The preferred treatment of tinea infections is therefore with clotrimazole monotherapy.
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| 4. | Tinea capitis is seen in tropical, rural and suburban regions.
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| 5. | Oral treaments for Tinea include Lamisil, Sporanox, and Diflucan.
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| 6. | Infection usually occurs as Tinea capitis with suppuration and kerion formation.
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| 7. | It is typically more aggressive than tinea pedis but similar in look.
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| 8. | When used for tinea cruris, it can result in extreme burning.
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| 9. | Tinea barbae is due to a dermatophytic infection around the bearded area of men.
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| 10. | There are several varieties of Tinea, which are classified depending on their location.
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