It is said to be triggered by fungus. So, can it spread as spores to other people?
Devi! Its a very good discussion. Firstly; The exact cause of dandruff is unknown, there may be different reasons but some scientists believed that it may be caused by a fungal-like-yeast called "malassezia".
Secondly; The dandruff is only contagious in case of ringworm infection, that is; when the glands become inflamed and secrete flaky scales. Otherwise it is not contagious.
Thank you, sir. Mostly dandruff tends to be flaky, and I have observed fungus grow on cloth with dandruff. So, can't there be a possibility that it can spread like any other fungal infection?
Thank you, sir. One more question is that, is dandruff formed because of immunogenic reaction by the body against the fungus, or the fungus itself?
Dr Anisetti Thammayya, Medical Mycologist
Dandruff is an umbrella term for many diseases. Mostly it is due to either seborrhea or psoriasis. Besides these, there is a fungal infection tinea capitis due to Trichophyton tonsurans ,in children, which is communicable.
hi Devi Prasad, you have asked a very common questio which has too many answers and little undertsanding.
seborrhea, sebopsoriasis, pityriasis capitis, and so on so forth , yet the complete understandin of dandruff as why it occurs , in whom when and where, is it contagious or is it infectious depends on multiple factors.
the age, the hygeine , and hormones sex and immunity.
Доцент каіедри педіатрії М.Й. Рейтмаєр (Україна, Івано-Франківськ, національний медичний університет).
З власного досвіду знаю, що лупа є однією з частих ознак гелікобактер-асоційованого гастриту. Думаю, що якийсь сенс у Вашому запитанні дійсно є (безумовно, якщо це не стани, перерахоавні Д-р Anisetti Thammayya).
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