It is a dermatophytic infection of the scalp. Tinea capitis in adults seems less in general. It can happen at all ages, especially in childhood. Tinea capitis hair loss is more common in boys than girls. Tinea capitis description is like this: The word tinea means the worm and the word capitis means the head.
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