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Fungal disease( Tinea capitis) 
Definition
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It is a a highly contagious infection, is most common in toddlers
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Pathophysiology
From the site of inoculation, the fungus grows down into the stratum cormeum, where in invades keration
Dermatophytes are unique in that they produce keratinase, which enables them to use keratin as a nutrient saurce
Infected hair become brittle, and after three weeks, the clinical presentation of broken hairs seen
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