A Rare Case of Coexisting Pediculosis Capitis and Tinea Capitis in a Healthy Adult Female.

ABSTRACT: Pediculosis capitis is a common condition caused by infestation with the human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, and primarily affects children in the age-group of 6-12 years. The most prominent symptom is intense scalp itching, yet moving lice or nonmoving nits may be seen on the scalp and hair. Tinea capitis, also known as scalp ringworm, is a superficial fungal infection caused by keratinophilic fungi termed dermatophytes. Tinea capitis is rare in adults, and its symptoms include hair loss, dry scaly areas, redness, and itching. We here report a case of a rare coexistence between pediculosis capitis and tinea capitis in an otherwise healthy adult female, motivating the search for a possible cause of this rare coexistence and alarming dermatologists to be aware of the modifie

SUBMITTER: Nouh AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8613637 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature