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Tinea capitis in Diyarbakir, Turkey.

N O Akpolat1, S Akdeniz, S Elci

  • 1Department of Microbiology, University Dicle, Diyarbakir, Turkey. nakpolat@dicle.edu.tr

Mycoses
|February 1, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study investigated tinea capitis in children, finding it in 63.7% of cases. Trichophyton violaceum and Microsporum canis were the most common fungal agents identified.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Mycology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Tinea capitis is a common superficial fungal infection affecting the scalp, primarily in children.
  • Accurate identification of causative agents is crucial for effective treatment and public health management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence and spectrum of fungal agents causing tinea capitis in children aged 1-12 years.
  • To identify the most prevalent dermatophyte species responsible for scalp infections in the studied pediatric population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of laboratory records for children with a preliminary diagnosis of tinea capitis over a 5-year period.
  • Microscopic examination and fungal culture of scalp scrapings to identify causative agents.

Main Results:

  • Tinea capitis was diagnosed in 149 out of 234 (63.7%) referred children.
  • Fungal agents were successfully cultured in 124 (83.2%) of the confirmed cases.
  • The most frequent isolates were Trichophyton violaceum (43.6%) and Microsporum canis (37.9%), followed by T. mentagrophytes (8.1%) and T. verrucosum (4.8%).

Conclusions:

  • Tinea capitis is prevalent in pediatric populations presenting with suspected scalp infections.
  • Trichophyton violaceum and Microsporum canis are the predominant etiological agents of tinea capitis in this cohort, highlighting the need for targeted diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

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