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Original Article

A study of tinea capitis in Libya (Benghazi)

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Pages 181-183 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Tinea capitis formed 20% of all superficial mycotic infections, which in turn represented 12% of all skin disease diagnosed at the skin outpatient department of Al-Jamaheria hospital in Benghazi. The majority (94%) of tinea capitis occurred in children. A sample of 200 cases cultured revealed Trichophyton schoenleinii to be the most prevalent species of dermatophyte (69·5%) followed by Microsporum audouinii. (23·8%).

Zusammenfassung

Von 1798 klinisch und mikroskopisch diagnostizierten Fällen einer Tinea capitis waren 1694 unter 12 Jahre alt. Sie stellten 12,2% aller Dermatosen dar. In einer Gruppe von 200 Patienten, von denen eine Kultur angelegt wurde, lagen in 36 Fällen interfamiliäre Infektionen vor. Am häufigsten wurde das Trichophton schonleinii gefunden (69,5%), gefolgt fon dem Mikrosporum audounii (23,78%).

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