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 today's Health Watch, the CDC reports more than 160 measles infections across the U.S. this year, mostly among young children. Florida health officials confirmed a new case in a high school student ...

Pleurisy often goes unidentified in children due to a common struggle to explain their pain accurately for diagnosis. Pleurisy is commonly associated with viral infections, but additional causes ...