A Clutching Claw: Unexpected Coexistence of Pediculosis Capitis and Tinea Capitis
Dalia Ibrahim Halwag
Abstract:Introduction: Pediculosis capitis and tinea capitis are very common superficial infections/infestations, primarily affecting school-aged children. The overall pediculosis capitis infestation rate exceeds 25% in some studies, and the occurrence rate for tinea capitis may be as high as 45%. They are more prevalent, but not exclusively, in crowded conditions and environments with low socioeconomic status. Scaly scalp is a common presentation of tinea that may be, at first glance, confused with pediculosis nits. C… Show more
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