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Tinea capitis in Van, Turkey.

A Metin1, S Subaşi, H Bozkurt

  • 1Yüzüncü Yýl University Medical School Department of Dermatology, Van, Turkey. ahmetin@hotmail.com

Mycoses
|December 11, 2002
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Tinea capitis profunda, a fungal infection of the scalp, was most common in children. Trichophyton verrucosum was the leading cause, with rural patients most frequently affected.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Tinea capitis is a common superficial fungal infection affecting the scalp, primarily seen in children.
  • Clinical presentation and causative agents of tinea capitis can vary geographically.
  • Understanding the prevalent dermatophytes is crucial for effective diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical types and etiological agents of tinea capitis in patients presenting to a dermatology clinic.
  • To identify the most frequent dermatophytic species causing tinea capitis in the studied population.
  • To explore potential demographic or geographic correlations with specific clinical types.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 40 patients diagnosed with tinea capitis.

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  • Clinical classification of tinea capitis based on observed symptoms.
  • Microscopic examination and fungal culture for isolation and identification of dermatophytes.

    • Main Results:

    • Tinea capitis profunda was identified as the most frequent clinical presentation.
    • Trichophyton verrucosum (43%) was the predominant isolated dermatophyte, followed by T. violaceum (30%), T. rubrum (23%), and T. mentagrophytes (3%).
    • Patients diagnosed with tinea capitis profunda predominantly resided in rural areas.

    Conclusions:

    • Tinea capitis profunda is a significant clinical form of scalp fungal infection in the studied pediatric population.
    • Trichophyton verrucosum is the primary causative agent of tinea capitis in this region.
    • The higher incidence in rural areas suggests potential environmental or socioeconomic factors influencing transmission.