Efficacies and merits of the cotton swab technique for diagnosing tinea capitis in the pediatric population

To the Editor: Tinea capitis is the most common dermatophyte infection seen in childhood.1 The current criterion standard for diagnosing tinea capitis is use of the scrape-culture method to isolate the causative agent.2 Particularly for young patients, this procedure may be uncomfortable and is rather difficult for physicians to perform.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Letter Source Type: research