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  • Title: Trichophyton rubrum tinea capitis in an 85-year-old woman.
    Author: Bargman H.
    Journal: J Cutan Med Surg; 2000 Jul; 4(3):153-4. PubMed ID: 11003721.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Tinea capitis is a worldwide problem and occurs most commonly in young children. Certain common fungal types are most often recognized as the responsible infecting organism. OBJECTIVE: This article presents the case of an elderly woman with tinea capitis caused by a fungal organism that rarely infects hair. A review of the world literature provides evidence of only a few other similar cases. CONCLUSIONS: Trichophyton rubrum causing tinea capitis in adults is a rare but now increasingly recognized entity. This possibility should be kept in mind when caring for adults with nonhealing scalp conditions.
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