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  • Title: Trichoscopy for early diagnosis and follow-up of pet-related neonatal tinea capitis.
    Author: Zhi HL, Xia XJ, Shen H, Lv WW, Zhong Y, Sang B, Li QP, Liu ZH.
    Journal: Mycopathologia; 2023 Jan 18; 188(1):1. PubMed ID: 36652037.
    Abstract:
    We report infant zigzag hairs as a distinct trichoscopic sign for follow up a case of pet-related newborn tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis. Formation of infant zigzag hairs due to ectothrix M. canis infection may be associated soft neonatal widespread thin hair, which is different from vellus hair and terminal hair. In addition, tinea capitis was further confirmed by transmission electric microscopy and fungal culture. The patient was successfully treated by weekly oral fluconazole (8 mg/kg). Therefore, the handheld dermoscopy is a simple, non-invasive and very inexpensive technique for the diagnosis and follow-up of tinea capitis, especially for infant.
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