Tinea Capitis in Children Younger than Two Years Old: A Retrospective Study and Treatment Recommendations.

The principal clinical symptoms of TC in children less than two years old were alopecic patches and scaling. The top four pathogens were M. canis, T. violaceum, T. mentagrophytes complex and T. tonsurans. Oral treatment for pediatric TC had achieved good therapeutic effects, and topical therapy can be an alternative choice.