A 45-year-old farmer comes in for a skin evaluation and complains of hair loss on his head.His hair seems to be breaking off in patches,and he notices some scaling on his head.The nurse begins the examination suspecting:

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Tinea capitis is rounded patchy hair loss on the scalp,leaving broken-off hairs,pustules,and scales on the skin,and is caused by a fungal infection.Lesions are fluorescent under a Wood light and are usually observed in children and farmers; tinea capitis is highly contagious.(See Table 12-12,Abnormal Conditions of Hair,for descriptions of the other terms.)

A 45-Year-Old Farmer Comes in for a Skin Evaluation and Complains