A 45-year-old farmer comes in for skin evaluation and complains of hair loss. He has noticed that the hair on his head seems to be breaking off in patches and that there is some scaling on his scalp. The nurse would begin the examination suspecting:

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Tinea capitis is rounded patchy hair loss on scalp,leaving broken-off hairs,pustules,and scales on the skin.It is due to fungal infection.Lesions are fluorescent under Wood light.It is usually seen in children and farmers and is highly contagious.

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