Epidemiology of Tinea Capitis among Children at a Suburban Primary School in Blantyre, Malawi

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (06) ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
Wakisa Lenard Kipandula
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Tinea Capitis

A large outbreak of tinea capitis in a primary school

2007 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. e247-e248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Zarei Mahmoudabadi ◽  
Reza Yaghoobi ◽  
Batul Sadeghi
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Tinea Capitis ◽  
Large Outbreak

Tinea capitis among primary school children in some parts of central Nigeria

Mycoses ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 336-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace M. Ayanbimpe ◽  
Henry Taghir ◽  
Abigail Diya ◽  
Samuel Wapwera
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Tinea Capitis ◽  
Primary School Children

scholarly journals Tinea capitis among children at one suburban primary school in the City of Maputo, Mozambique

2007 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 473-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsin M. Sidat ◽  
Della Correia ◽  
Titos Paulo Buene
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Causative Agent ◽  
Tinea Capitis ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Trichophyton Mentagrophytes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Microsporum Audouinii ◽  
Causative Agents ◽  
Cross Sectional Studies ◽  
The City

This study evaluated the prevalence of Tinea capitis among schoolchildren at one primary school and also identified the causative agents. Scalp flakes were collected from children presenting clinical signs suggestive of Tinea capitis. Dermatophytes were identified by following standard mycological procedures. This study found a clinical prevalence of Tinea capitis of 9.6% (110/1149). The dermatophytes isolated were Microsporum audouinii, Trichophyton violaceum, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The most prevalent causative agent in this study was Microsporum audouinii, thus confirming the findings from previous cross-sectional studies carried out in the city of Maputo.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Etiologic Agents of Dermatophytosis among Primary School Children in Harari Regional State, Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alem Alemayehu ◽  
Gebremedhin Minwuyelet ◽  
Gizachew Andualem
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Tinea Capitis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Levels ◽  
Regional State ◽  
Hair Samples ◽  
Group 5

Dermatophytes are worldwide in distribution and dermatophytosis is a common problem in developing countries. It can occur in both sexes and all ages but the diseases are more common in school children. This study attempted to determine the prevalence and etiological agents of dermatophyte infections of hair, skin, and nail among primary school children in Harari Regional State from April to June 2015. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 428 primary school children. Skin scrapings, hair samples, and nail clippings were collected from children who showed dermatophytosis. All specimens were subjected to microscopic examination and culture. Following a meticulous collection, data was analysed using SPSS version 21. Of the 428 school children, 211 (49%) male and 217 (51%) female, 100 (23.4%) had culture confirmed dermatophytosis and tinea capitis took the overall prevalence of 18% (77/428). Trichophyton violaceum was isolated from 43 samples, followed by Trichophyton rubrum in 24. The highest prevalence of dermatophytosis was seen in the age group 5–9 years and grade levels of 1-2 (p<0.05). As a result, this study found a high prevalence of dermatophytosis in the Harari’s Regional State school children and tinea capitis was the predominant clinical finding which needs an intervention.

Trichoscopic features of tinea capitis among primary school children in north central Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (11) ◽  
pp. 1346-1352
Author(s):  
Gboyega M. Olarinoye ◽  
Oludolapo S. Katibi ◽  
Omotoyosi N. Ilesanmi ◽  
Samuel A. Fayemiwo ◽  
Adebola O. Ogunbiyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Tinea Capitis ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
North Central

scholarly journals Ringworm of the scalp in primary-school children in Alexandria: infection and carriage

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 961-967 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. Omar
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Tinea Capitis ◽  
Clinical Evidence ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Pediculosis Capitis ◽  
Direct Microscopy ◽  
Trichophyton Violaceum

A total of 510 children from a primary school in Alexandria were examined for tinea capitis, and samples were taken from their scalps. Specimens were examined by direct microscopy and were cultured. Diagnosis was by clinical and mycological findings. Clinical evidence of pediculosis capitis was found in 54.1% of children, more commonly in girls. Dermatophytes were isolated from 7.4% of scalp samples [2.9% confirmed cases, 4.5% carriers]. A further 2% were suspected cases as they were negative by mycology. Most of the children were under 10 years and none was aware of having the infection. All isolates were identified as Trichophyton violaceum.

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