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Picture of a child with tinea capitis (scalp ringworm):
This picture shows the characteristic rash of a tinea capitis (scalp ringworm) infection. Note the round, scaly patches with hair loss. Keep in mind that other children may just have a scaly rash on their scalp without hairloss and others may have small black dots on their scalp. More Pictures:
Reproduced from the CDC Public Health Image Library.
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