Epidemiology of Tinea capitis in Bangui (Central African Republic)

Testa, J.; Kaïmba, C.; Georges, A.; Delmont, J.

Bulletin de la Societe de Pathologie Exotique 85(5): 395-396

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0037-9085
PMID: 1292802
Document Number: 399772
An epidemiological survey (using cluster sampling) of tinea capitis in the Central African Republic is reported. Of 1423 children (825 boys, 598 girls, aged 5-16 yr) examined, the prevalence of tinea capitis was 3.4%. More boys (5.3%) were infected than girls (0.7%) and prevalence decreased with increasing age. Microsporum langeronii was isolated in 98% of cases and Trichophyton soudanense in 1 case.

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