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Tinea capitis occurs primarily in children with a peak incidence between 5–8 years of age.
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Abeck, D. (2003). Tinea Capitis. In: Abeck, D., Burgdorf, W., Cremer, H. (eds) Common Skin Diseases in Children. Steinkopff, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7985-1966-4_21
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