Tiña del cuero cabelludo
Una infección micótica del cuero cabelludo ocasionada por un hongo similar al moho se denomina tiña de la cabeza. La tiña de la cabeza (o tiña del cuero cabelludo) es un trastorno de la piel que afecta casi exclusivamente a los niños. Puede ser persistente y muy contagiosa. Sus síntomas pueden incluir comezón, áreas del cuero cabelludo descamadas, inflamadas y desprovistas de cabello. Para tratar la infección se requiere de medicamentos antimicóticos orales.
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Revision
Last reviewed 10/4/2010 by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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