TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.43, no.6, pp.1019-1023, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
Aim: Tinea capitis is a superficial scalp dermatophyte infection. Tinea capitis is particularly seen during childhood and is not usually seen after puberty. In untreated cases, it can be contagious and can progress to cicatricial alopecia. This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate cases of tinea capitis.