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Tinea capitis in Lahore, Pakistan

I Hussain1, S Aman, T S Haroon

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Mayo Hospital/King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.

International Journal of Dermatology
|April 1, 1994
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Trichophyton violaceum is the main cause of tinea capitis fungal infections in Lahore, Pakistan, primarily affecting children. This study identified key etiologic agents and clinical presentations of this common scalp condition.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Tinea capitis etiology varies geographically and temporally.
  • Understanding local causative fungi is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Identify etiologic agents of tinea capitis in Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Determine clinicoetiologic correlations of tinea capitis.

Main Methods:

  • Collected skin scrapings and hair samples from suspected cases.
  • Utilized microscopy and culture for fungal identification.

Main Results:

  • 180 patients evaluated; 95% were children under 12.
  • Trichophyton violaceum was the predominant pathogen (69.4%).

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  • Noninflammatory lesions observed in 62.2% of cases.

    • Conclusions:

    • T. violaceum is the primary cause of tinea capitis in this region.
    • Findings align with data from other Pakistani regions and internationally.
    • T. violaceum presents with diverse clinical manifestations.