I saw this interesting news item; I infer that this research group is looking into a possible association between infant formula and
the disease tinea capitis.  Anyone know more? 

"Heartland Research Associates is seeking volunteers for studies on ... tinea capitis and infant formula, ... Information, 689-6652
or 689-6660." http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/living/11886082.htm     

"Tinea capitis is a disease caused by superficial fungal infection of the skin of the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes... synonyms
[include] ringworm of the scalp and tinea tonsurans. In the US and other regions of the world, the incidence of tinea capitis is
increasing...

Tinea capitis accounts for up to 92.5% of dermatophytoses in children younger than 10 years. The disease is rare in adults, although
occasionally, it may be found in elderly patients. Tinea capitis occurrence is widespread in some urban areas in the US.

. Infection begins as a small erythematous papule around a hair shaft on the scalp, eyebrows, or eyelashes.
. Within a few days, the red papule becomes paler and scaly, and the hairs appear discolored, lusterless, and brittle. They break
off a few millimeters above the scalp skin surface.
. The lesion spreads, forming numerous papules in a typical ring form (see Picture 1). Ring-formed lesions may coalesce with other
infected areas.
. Pruritus usually is minimal but may be intense at times.
. Alopecia is common in infected areas.
. Inflammation may be mild or severe. Deep boggy red areas characterized by a severe acute inflammatory infiltrate with pustule
formation are termed kerions or kerion celsi."

http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic420.htm 

In another note, Valerie McClain pointed me to a USA Today article which indicates that genetic engineering is responsible for the
contaminant in the particular brand of tryptophan which caused the disease eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS).  This is the type of
outcome many of us fear yet expect with continued experiments (including the big field trial of the open market) in genetic
engineering.

Arly Helm, MS, IBCLC

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