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Tinea capitis in Brussels: epidemiology and new management strategy
Athanassios Kolivras1, Nadine Lateur, Josiane De Maubeuge
1Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Saint-Pierre, Brugmann and HUDERF, Free University of Brussels, Belgium. kolivrasathangr@hotmail.com
Background:
We found pre-established directives inadequate to cope with the current increase in anthropophilic tinea capitis in Brussels.
Objectives:
To study new epidemiological profiles and to define new strategies for management and prevention.
Patients And Methods:
A total of 122 children affected by tinea capitis were followed in our department from October 1, 2001, until September 30, 2002. The results were assessed retrospectively.
Results:
Anthropophilic tinea capitis represented 89.34% of the cases. The implicated anthropophilic dermatophytes were by decreasing frequency: Microsporum langeronii (39.34%), Trichophyton soudanense (28.69%), Trichophyton violaceum (18.03%) and Trichophyton tonsurans (3.28%).
Conclusion:
The responsible pathogens reflect immigration flows originating mostly from Black and North Africa. Precise recommendations for each visit are detailed.