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Adult Tinea Capitis: a Clinical Entity in Increasing Frequency

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Purpose of Review

This review summarizes the fungal literature currently available for adult tinea capitis (ATC), as well as providing data for clinical practice.

Recent Findings

Available studies in ATC are scarce; however, they provide essential information for treating ATC.

Summary

Treatment of TC is effective; however, it needs a minimum of 1 month to watch clinical efficacy. Systemic treatment is often needed to favor drug penetration to the deepest part of the hair follicle. The newest oral antifungal has higher efficacy rates than conventional therapy, as well as much shorter duration of treatment but at higher costs. We review the literature concerning ATC, including treatment schemes.

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    Andrés Tirado-Sánchez, Yessica Estrada-Caraveo, Mariana Saldaña & Alexandro Bonifaz

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Tirado-Sánchez, A., Estrada-Caraveo, Y., Saldaña, M. et al. Adult Tinea Capitis: a Clinical Entity in Increasing Frequency. Curr Fungal Infect Rep 13, 196–202 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12281-019-00366-2

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