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Chinese Journal of Mycology 2016, Vol. 11  Issue (4): 252-256.

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Recent advance in the pathogenesis of tinea capitis

ZHANG Fu-rong1,2, YANG Guo-ling2   

  1. 1. Dalian Friendship Hospital, Dalian 116001;
    2. The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011
  • Received:2016-02-21 Online:2016-08-28 Published:2016-08-28

Abstract:

Tinea capitis is a common superficial fungal infection of the scalp primarily afflicting young children.Epidemiologic data suggest that tinea capitis has been on the rise.The patients sometimes experience atrophic scar and permanent hair loss,especially after longstanding inflammation.So understanding the pathogenesis of tinea capitis is very significant.But at present it is not clear and there are no reviews about it in our country.This report introduced the recent research progress about pathogenesis of tinea capitis after reviewing lots of literatures.

Key words: tinea capitis, pathogenesis, scanning electron microscopic, protease, host-pathogen interactions

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