DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Trichomycoses are dermatomycoses of the terminal hairs. The hair shaft is affected, but not the root. Trichomycoses are caused by the spread of the pathogens from the stratum corneum in the hair follicle and hair shaft to the zone of keratinization (Adamson's tassel). Only anagen hairs are affected.
ClassificationThis section has been translated automatically.
From a clinical and historical perspective, a distinction is made between
- Tinea capitis (sensu stricto)
- Tinea favosa (favus)
- Microsphere
differentiated.
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer