. Tha signs are similar to pediculosis corporsis Compliction - Secondary infection

. Tha signs are similar to pediculosis corporsis Compliction - Secondary infection. lymphadenitis. urticarial rash Management .P. capitis infestation - Ganma benzene hexachloride 1%or permethrin 1%or malathion 05% single applications are efective but it is safer to repeat after 10 days Massage gently into the scalp, leave it on for 8 to 10 hours and then shampoo if off There is a permethrin shampoo available which has to be used like any other shampoo. Nits can be removed by combing the hair with a fine toothed comb, dipped in vinegar. 2. Fungal infection Definition Fungal Infections are caused by non-photosynthetic vegetable parasites called fungi. Broadly two types of superficial fungai infections exist - Keratinolytic; and Nonkeratinoclytic Classification: 1. Superfecial mycoses Tinea versicolor. Tinea nigra. Trichomycosis axillaris, Piedra. Candidiasis. 2. Cutaneous mycosis Ringworm fungi. 3. Subcutaneous mycosis. mycetoma, Rhinosporidosis, Sporotrichosis, Chromoblastomycosis. 4 .Syatemic myocosis Actinromycosis, Nocardosis, Gandidiasis, Histoplasmosis. Blastomycosis. Coccidiodomycosis. 5. Miscellaneous - Aspergillosis; mucomnycosis Keratinolytic fungal Infection Ringworm (Damiatophytosis) Etiology This superifcial fungus infection is caused by species of three genera of fungi - Trichophyton. Micerosporum and Epidermophyton. The clinical picture is often similar, and identification e dificult without culture. henca these darmatophytes are best described according to the region of the body Involed Dermatophyte fungi are found in the soil. In animate and human beings. They live on the superficial layers of the epidermis, hair and nails The factors that promote dermatophytophytosis are a warm humid climats. poor nutrtion and hygiene, contact with infected animals and humansr debililating diseases Clinical types Tines capitis - is commonest In children and e sometimes seen In epidemic proportions Infections are caused by species belonging to either Microsporan or Tricophyton Mcrosporon is very rare in India. It is usually spread by caps,