Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Pediculosis Capitis
Pediculosis Capitis
Infections of skin and scalp hair which are caused by Pediculosis humanus var. capitis.
and developed countries and affects persons of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds Most commonly in school-aged Peak incidence is between 5 to 11 years of age The condition is more common in girls and less common in Black children
http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org/species.asp?id=9350
whole head Scrapping leads to erosion or even excoriation Secondary infection leads to pustule or even crustae
is finding a live louse or nymph on the scalp or viable egg in the scalp hair
Tinea capitis
Pyoderma
Dermatitis seborhoik
Tinea capitis is a disease caused by superficial fungal infection of the skin of the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes, with a propensity for attacking hair shafts and follicles (see the image below). The disease is considered to be a form of superficial mycosis or dermatophytosis. Several synonyms are used, including ringworm of the scalp and tinea tonsurans
Streptococcus, or both.
patterned on the sebum-rich areas of the scalp, face, and trunk. In addition to sebum, this dermatitis is linked to Malassezia,[1] immunologic abnormalities, and activation of complement. It is commonly aggravated by changes in humidity, changes in seasons, trauma (eg, scratching), or emotional stress. The severity varies from mild dandruff to exfoliative erythroderma.