| 1. | At least eight species of dermatophytes are associated with tinea capitis.
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| 2. | Infection usually occurs as Tinea capitis with suppuration and kerion formation.
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| 3. | Tinea capitis is seen in tropical, rural and suburban regions.
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| 4. | However the most common cause in humans seems to be Tinea capitis and Tinea corporis.
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| 5. | During his tenure as Director General, Sheba was responsible for managing the tinea capitis outbreak.
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| 6. | Children are most susceptible to Tinea capitis whereas adult infections more often manifest as tinea corporis.
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| 7. | Uncommon in adults, tinea capitis is predominantly seen in pre-pubertal children, more often boys than girls.
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| 8. | "Microsporum canis " is among the most common dermatophytes associated with tinea capitis and tinea corporis.
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| 9. | Favus, ( a severe form of Tinea capitis ) is rarely seen to be caused by this fungus.
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| 10. | Tinea capitis, commonly called ringworm of the scalp, is most frequently caused by the fungus T . tonsurans.
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