Tinea capitis, which is most often caused by ... responsible for causing onychomycosis include Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Children with onychomycosis should be examined ...

Tinea capitis causes hair loss, scaling, erythema, and impetigo-like lesions. It is the most common dermatophyte infection found in children under the age of 12, especially in African Americans. A ...