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 ...

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