Fig. 7. Tinea capitis caused by M. lanosum. A, typical acute inflammatory involvement 

 with follicular pustules. B, areas of complete alopecia due to the severe follicular inflammation. 

 In such cases spontaneous cure results. C, extension of the infection below the hair line, an 

 occurrence not uncommon in this type of infection. D, extension of the infection to the glab- 

 rous skin of the face. 



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