A Mother Brings Her Child into the Clinic for an Examination

A mother brings her child into the clinic for an examination of the scalp and hair.She states that the child has developed irregularly shaped patches with broken-off, stublike hair in some places; she is worried that this condition could be some form of premature baldness.The nurse tells her that it is:

A) Folliculitis, which can be treated with an antibiotic.
B) Traumatic alopecia, which can be treated with antifungal medications.
C) Tinea capitis, which is highly contagious and needs immediate attention.
D) Trichotillomania; her child probably has a habit of absentmindedly twirling her hair.