71) Explanation • Tinea capitis is most commonly caused by Mi | Dermatology

71) Explanation

• Tinea capitis is most commonly caused by Microsporum canis. • Second MCC of tenia capitis is trichophyton tonsurans. • It is never caused by epidermophyton as it does not involve hair. • It presents with localized non-cicatricial alopecia, itching, scaling with or without boggy swelling of scalp & easily pluckable hair. • Tenia capitis is diagnosed by potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet mounts of hair & scale. • Treatment: Griseofulvin is DOC