Wood's lamp for early detection of Microsporum Canis tinea capitis in children
Background: Pediatric alopecia is increasingly common, influenced by conditions like alopecia areata and infections such as tinea capitis, primarily caused by Microsporum canis. Diagnosing tinea capitis in primary care is challenging due to limited access to advanced tools, leading to treatment dela...
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| description | Background: Pediatric alopecia is increasingly common, influenced by conditions like alopecia areata and infections such as tinea capitis, primarily caused by Microsporum canis. Diagnosing tinea capitis in primary care is challenging due to limited access to advanced tools, leading to treatment delays. Objectives: This study evaluates the effectiveness of Wood's lamp for early diagnosis of tinea capitis and its role in distinguishing it from other pediatric alopecia types. Methods: Fifty pediatric patients under 12 with alopecia were enrolled from March 2023 to March 2024. Data collected included contact history, CFW microscopy, fungal cultures, Wood's lamp examinations, treatments, and follow-ups. Results: Wood's lamp identified 22 cases linked to animal contact, confirmed as Microsporum canis. Overall, 30 tinea capitis, 15 alopecia areata, and 5 trichotillomania cases were diagnosed. Post-treatment, fluorescence decreased in tinea capitis patients, who also showed hair regrowth, with no recurrence during follow-up. Conclusions: Wood's lamp is a valuable, cost-effective diagnostic tool for tinea capitis, especially when combined with animal contact history, supporting its use in primary healthcare. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f0b59b40ed044e828d246a5fe55a53c02025-02-01T04:11:40ZengElsevierPhotodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy1572-10002025-02-0151104428Wood's lamp for early detection of Microsporum Canis tinea capitis in childrenDexiang Sun0Jinming Lu1Tao Liu2Jun Wang3The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityThe Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityThe Affiliated Qingdao Central Hospital of Qingdao UniversityThe Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University; Corresponding author.Background: Pediatric alopecia is increasingly common, influenced by conditions like alopecia areata and infections such as tinea capitis, primarily caused by Microsporum canis. Diagnosing tinea capitis in primary care is challenging due to limited access to advanced tools, leading to treatment delays. Objectives: This study evaluates the effectiveness of Wood's lamp for early diagnosis of tinea capitis and its role in distinguishing it from other pediatric alopecia types. Methods: Fifty pediatric patients under 12 with alopecia were enrolled from March 2023 to March 2024. Data collected included contact history, CFW microscopy, fungal cultures, Wood's lamp examinations, treatments, and follow-ups. Results: Wood's lamp identified 22 cases linked to animal contact, confirmed as Microsporum canis. Overall, 30 tinea capitis, 15 alopecia areata, and 5 trichotillomania cases were diagnosed. Post-treatment, fluorescence decreased in tinea capitis patients, who also showed hair regrowth, with no recurrence during follow-up. Conclusions: Wood's lamp is a valuable, cost-effective diagnostic tool for tinea capitis, especially when combined with animal contact history, supporting its use in primary healthcare.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572100024004642Tinea capitisMicrosporum canisWood's lampDiagnosisFluorescence microscopyFungal Infections |
| spellingShingle | Dexiang Sun Jinming Lu Tao Liu Jun Wang Wood's lamp for early detection of Microsporum Canis tinea capitis in children Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy Tinea capitis Microsporum canis Wood's lamp Diagnosis Fluorescence microscopy Fungal Infections |
| title | Wood's lamp for early detection of Microsporum Canis tinea capitis in children |
| title_full | Wood's lamp for early detection of Microsporum Canis tinea capitis in children |
| title_fullStr | Wood's lamp for early detection of Microsporum Canis tinea capitis in children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wood's lamp for early detection of Microsporum Canis tinea capitis in children |
| title_short | Wood's lamp for early detection of Microsporum Canis tinea capitis in children |
| title_sort | wood s lamp for early detection of microsporum canis tinea capitis in children |
| topic | Tinea capitis Microsporum canis Wood's lamp Diagnosis Fluorescence microscopy Fungal Infections |
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