Tinea capitis, which is most often caused by Trichophyton tonsurans,is among the most common fungal infections in children. [2] Tinea capitis occurs primarily in the prepubertal age group.

In light of Pope Francis’ pneumonia diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious ...

Can an ear infection go away on its own? Learn more about ear infection in children here. While we commonly hear of the dreaded cold and infamous viral fevers, ear infections in children are ...

The measles outbreak in Texas has escalated sharply to 90 cases as health officials worry about the spread to more ...

The number of ear infections was linearly and significantly related to the risk of asthma and wheezing in the last year. Among children with no diagnosis of asthma, there was a significant ...

RSV infection that is managed via primary care in children under 5 years of age leads to a substantial burden for families, primary care resources, and society.

BACKGROUND A critical review was conducted of the quantitative literature linking indoor air pollution from household use of biomass fuels with acute respiratory infections in young children, which is ...

Ear infections are more common in children than in adults, but no matter your age, it’s possible to experience short-term hearing loss when fluid and inflammation develop in your middle ear.

DuBOIS — It’s winter and one thing that’s almost as certain as cold weather is that small children will develop ear infections. otitis media, the medical name for an ear infection ...

The respiratory tract’s microbial microflora plays a significant role in determining the severity of RSV infections and the ...

China Recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRTIs) are a common condition in pediatrics and significantly impact children's quality of life; however, their pathogenesis and contributing factors are ...